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Market Infrastructure
CSRC, SFC Outline Plans to Include ETFs in Stock Connect
By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2022
Preparation for formal implementation will take about two months. ETF eligibility criteria have been published by HKEX, SSE and SZSE for consultation.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Directs Banks to Comply with New Rules for Trust Business
By Editors | 29/05/2022
Banks and their subsidiaries have until 1 June 2023 to comply with new regulatory requirements for their trust business and related activities.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX to Launch New IPO Settlement Platform in June 2023
By Editors | 29/05/2022
HKEX will host technical workshops and demonstration sessions in the coming months, and commence FINI user registration and on-boarding in Q4 2022.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong, US to End Mutual Recognition of Accountants
By Editors | 29/05/2022
An agreement could not be reached about a requirement for US accountants to have one year of local experience to practise in Hong Kong.
HKMA Publishes Findings from Front Office Incentives Review
By Editors | 26/05/2022
Some incentive systems used in retail banks’ front offices may unintentionally push staff to prioritise business objectives over customer outcomes.
Fintech / Regtech
Govt Support Needed in AI, Big Data Industry: FTAHK
By Editors | 25/05/2022
Survey respondents said government support is needed to drive education and promote fairness, ethics, accountability and transparency in the industry.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Establish First Non-Asia Offices This Year – Report
By Editors | 24/05/2022
New offices in Europe and the US will allow HKEX to provide services and support to international companies seeking to list or invest in Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
HK PCPD Issues Guidance on Cross-border Data Transfers
By Editors | 19/05/2022
Recommended model contractual clauses are provided for scenarios where personal data is transferred across borders to another data user or to a data processor.
Enforcement
HK ICAC Charges Ex-Sunway Employee for Money Laundering
By Editors | 19/05/2022
A former personal assistant helped his boss to launder HKD 125 million borrowed from listed company Sunway International Holdings.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA’s Operational Resilience Standards: An ‘Adapt and Learn’ Approach
By Lisa Huang | 19/05/2022
Lisa Huang and Shannon Wong offer guidance on making a timely start to compliance with HKMA’s new operational resilience framework.
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