Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Exchanges to Extend After-hours Futures Trading in November
Editors, Regulation Asia June 4, 2014Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said it will extend after-hours futures trading by 45 minutes in a move that could attract more trading from clients in the North American and European markets.
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Hong Kong Exchanges Issues Guidance on Reverse Takeover and Acquisitions
Editors, Regulation Asia June 3, 2014The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx), through its subsidiary the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, has published a guidance letter on the application of the reverse takeover norms in its listing rules.
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Hong Kong Regulator Launches Online Platform for Merger and Takeover Disclosures
Editors, Regulation Asia June 3, 2014The Securities and Futures Commission has launched a new online platform to streamline the submission process for disclosures of dealings under takeovers and mergers code.
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IMF Finds Hong Kong’s Financial System Resilient, Well-Regulated
Editors, Regulation Asia May 28, 2014The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its comprehensive assessment of Hong Kong's financial system found that the city’s banking system is very well regulated and resilient.
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Financial Regulators’ Expenditures Rise as Market Surveillance Deepens
Editors, Regulation Asia May 28, 2014Financial services regulators in major markets including Hong Kong have increased their expenditure over the last seven years by nearly 60% amid growing pressure on regulatory agencies to deepen scrutiny of the financial services industry following the 2008 crisis.
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Hong Kong Exchanges Vows to Fight Class Action Lawsuit on Zinc
Editors, Regulation Asia May 27, 2014Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said it will “vigorously” contest a class action alleging it engaged in anti-competitive behaviour that distorted the price of zinc.
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Hong Kong Court Orders EY to Submit Accounting Records to SFC
Editors, Regulation Asia May 26, 2014A Hong Kong court has ordered accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) to produce accounting records relating to its work for Standard Water Ltd, rejecting the firm's argument that the mainland's state secrets law prevents it from handing over information...
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Hong Kong, Australia Seek to Boost RMB Trade
Editors, Regulation Asia May 23, 2014A group of senior representatives from Hong Kong and Australian banks met to review developments in the Renminbi (RMB) business and consider ways to strengthen RMB products and services, with a view to facilitating greater participation of corporates and other...
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HK Regulator Reprimands, Fines Deutsche Bank for Regulatory Breaches
Editors, Regulation Asia May 23, 2014The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Deutsche Bank HK$1.6 million for regulatory breaches and internal control failings.
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Hong Kong Regulator Reprimands Citigroup on Algorithm Error
Editors, Regulation Asia May 15, 2014The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited (Citigroup) for failing to ensure its algorithmic trading systems functioned property for certain securities orders between April 2009 and May 2010.
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