Hong Kong

Duff & Phelps survey respondents rated the UK as the world’s top regulatory regime, followed by Singapore and the US, which tied for second place.

The November FSTB proposal to only allow VASPs to offer services to professional investors could prompt retail investors to move to unlicensed platforms, GDF says.

Codes of Conduct should include provisions to address conflicts of interest, promote a culture of accountability and encourage staff to report unethical practices.

HSBC will leverage commercial data from HKTVmall to analyse and forecast business performance during credit assessment, making loan approval faster and simpler.

One of the SFC’s top priorities for the year is to crack down on ramp and dump scams and other types of market manipulation conducted through social media.

Aguzin is expected to help HKEX continue to build its competitiveness and support the ongoing growth and development of Hong Kong’s financial markets.

The HKAB updated its guidance for banks after the government said it would no longer recognise BN(O) passports as valid travel documents or forms of identity.

The proposals establish the standards of conduct expected of intermediaries participating in bookbuilding, pricing, allocation and placing activities.

The HKMA will continue to reimburse participating institutions up to 50% of the monthly salary of programme participants and subsidise professional training course fees.

The regulators agree to issue guidance to banks on product due diligence, investor protection, AML/CFT requirements and personal data protection, among other areas.