Hong Kong
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Hong Kong to Implement Revised Capital and Liquidity Rules for Banks
Editors, Regulation Asia October 27, 2014Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued the revised capital and liquidity rules for the banking sector in view of the second phase of Basel III requirements which will take effect from January next year.
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Asian Banks, Investors Request Notice on Cross-Border Stock Trade
Editors, Regulation Asia October 23, 2014Regulatory concerns surrounding the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect including the issue of tax on share gains have compelled asset managers and banks to ask the city’s regulator for a month’s notice before implementing the cross-border stock scheme.
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Hong Kong Issues Data Protection Guidelines for Banking Industry
Editors, Regulation Asia October 15, 2014Hong Kong has issued new guidelines for the banking industry on how to meet its data protection obligations amid rising number of complaints against banks’ privacy protection practices.
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Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect is a Breakthrough for Direct Access to China Stocks
Editors, Regulation Asia October 14, 2014Solutions to meet the challenges and deliver opportunities.
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Hong Kong Regulator Warns Against Short Position Reporting Lapses
Editors, Regulation Asia October 10, 2014The Securities and Futures Commission has warned against inaccurate reports and late filing on short positions, noting that a contravention of rules without a reasonable excuse may constitute a criminal offence.
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HKEx and Dual Class Shares: Solving the Chinese Puzzle
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia October 7, 2014Reconciling the contradictions and problems of dual class shares for the Hong Kong market will define its future.
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Ashley Alder Appointed to Second Term as SFC CEO
Editors, Regulation Asia September 26, 2014Ashley Alder has been appointed for a second three-year term as chief executive of the Securities and Futures Commission.
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Hong Kong Regulator Seeks Tougher Vetting Rules for GEM Companies
Editors, Regulation Asia September 19, 2014The Securities and Futures Commission is recommending that the the city’s stock exchange tighten its vetting process for Growth Enterprise Market-listed (GEM) companies that seek listing on the main board.
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Hong Kong Lobbies Beijing to Lift Cap on Yuan Conversion
Editors, Regulation Asia September 16, 2014The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has asked Beijing to lift the cap on the amount of yuan local residents can convert as part efforts by the city's de facto central bank to boost the amount of mainland currency in the...
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Hong Kong to Enhance Protection for Bank Depositors
Editors, Regulation Asia September 15, 2014Hong Kong regulators are seeking industry views on recommendations to improve a scheme that provides a financial safety net for depositors in the event of a banking crisis.
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