Hong Kong

AML / KYC

HKMA to Explore Regulatory Changes to Promote Bond Tokenisation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2023

The report suggests new requirements could be introduced for DLT platforms, covering areas from KYC and AML compliance to BCPs and cyber risk assessments.

Enforcement

SFC Issues Fine for Trade Surveillance, Record-keeping Failures

By Editors | 22/08/2023

Alert review records were missing for over 14,000 alerts. Client call records were missing for more than 1,000 orders.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Changjiang Corporate Finance for Sponsor Failures

By Editors | 21/08/2023

The company is prohibited from acting as a sponsor for listing applications in Hong Kong for one year, potentially longer if deficiencies are not addressed.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Jails Three Former DBS Bankers

By Editors | 20/08/2023

The DBS employees were convicted for divulging confidential information of over 680 customers to others for touting personal loans.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA, AFRC Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperative Arrangements

By Editors | 17/08/2023

Collaboration will strengthen through case referrals, mutual assistance, capacity building and exchange of information.

Market Infrastructure

Wealth Connect Hindered by ‘Narrow Range of Products’

By Editors | 16/08/2023

Market participants are looking for regulators to extend the Wealth Management Connect scheme to more products and well as widen its sales channels.

Enforcement

Hong Kong IA Bans Ex-StanChart Agent for Six Months

By Editors | 16/08/2023

The agent doctored a DDA form because the client’s signature was missing on one page. The SFC previously disciplined the same individual.

Capital / Liquidity

HKEX, Banks Working to Enhance Market Attractiveness – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 16/08/2023

Measures discussed include scaling back the stamp duty, and introducing cross margin arrangements to lower margin financing costs.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Asks Banks to Participate in New Data Sharing Initiative

By Editors | 15/08/2023

The Interbank Account Data Sharing Initiative will enable banks to share bank account data with other banks, subject to customer consent.