Hong Kong

    Securities / Derivatives

    Fund Managers Relocating Staff Away from Hong Kong: HKIFA

    By Editors | 18/08/2022

    A survey of 36 fund managers found that almost 70 percent are finding it difficult to hire non-local and non-mainland staff to work in Hong Kong due to Covid restrictions.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong FRC Probes Evergrande, PwC Over Loan Guarantees

    By Editors | 16/08/2022

    The FRC is concerned about deposits held by Evergrande’s property services unit that were pledged as security for third parties to obtain bank loans.

    Enforcement

    HK Exchange Censures Ping An Securities, Two Former Directors

    By Editors | 16/08/2022

    The two former executive directors of Ping An Securities caused losses to the company through unapproved loans and asset disposals.

    Market Infrastructure

    SFC, CSRC Agree to Align Trading Calendars for Stock Connect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2022

    Northbound and southbound Stock Connect trading will be possible on all trading days when both the Hong Kong and Mainland China markets are open.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA, InvestHK Invite Firms to Showcase CBDC Solutions

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    A CBDC track has been added to Global Fast Track 2022. Banks, fintechs and tech firms are asked to submit innovative solutions in eight focus areas.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Saw Almost HK$400m in Crypto Scams in H1 2022

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    Crypt-related scams, job scams and online shopping scams made up the top three types of cybercrimes in Hong Kong in the first half of this year.

    Market Infrastructure

    New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities Take Effect in Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022

    The new requirements represent the “most significant” regulation of debt primary markets in Asia-Pacific in recent memory, ICMA said in its latest quarterly report.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEHK Migrates Systems to New SSE Trading Gateway

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    The Shanghai Stock Exchange’s new trading gateway was introduced to “ensure the safe and compliant operation of member transactions and related systems” and prevent trading risks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Launches Compression Service for OTC Derivatives

    By Editors | 08/08/2022

    OTC Clear’s multilateral compression service was introduced on Monday in cooperation with TriOptima.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Launches First A-Share Index Derivative Warrants

    By Editors | 08/08/2022

    HKEX launched of MSCI China A50 Connect Index Derivatives Warrants from four issuers – BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley.

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