Hong Kong

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Compliance with ‘Stay Rules’

    By Editors | 30/12/2021

    The HKMA may issue directions to banks or their holding companies if it believes non-compliance with the Stay Rules (including by a related company) may impede orderly resolution.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Removes Bank of East Asia from D-SIBs List

    By Editors | 28/12/2021

    The Bank of East Asia was no longer identified as a D-SIB in the assessment considering its systemic importance relative to other institutions, the HKMA said.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Mainland Exchanges to Include ETFs in Stock Connect

    By Editors | 28/12/2021

    Eligible ETFs will be included in Stock Connect. Business and technical preparations are expected to take about six months to complete.

    Enforcement

    HK ICAC Charges Six Former AXA Employees For Fraud

    By Editors | 24/12/2021

    The ICAC charged the six former employees with conspiracy to defraud AXA of over HKD 950,000 in commissions and bonuses.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Moves to Reduce LIBOR-related Reporting Frequency

    By Editors | 24/12/2021

    The move from monthly reporting back to quarterly reporting means the next reporting position after December 2021 will be March 2022.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Asks Banks for ‘Active Participation’ in CDI Initiative

    By Editors | 23/12/2021

    The HKMA is seeking to link the new CDI to the Commercial Credit Rating Agency and Companies Registry to enhance risk management in the banking industry.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Proposes New Guidance on Operational Resilience

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2021

    Revisions to guidance on operational risk management and BCP have also been proposed to align with the operational resilience guidance.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Local Adoption of Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2021

    The HKMA proposes to implement almost all the Pillar 3 disclosure requirements, including leverage ratio and market risk disclosure requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC to Bar Mainlanders from Using Northbound Stock Connect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2021

    A CSRC rule amendment will specify that mainland investors are not to be included as qualified investors in the northbound legs of Stock Connect.

    Fintech / Regtech

    PBOC to Connect Digital Yuan to HK Faster Payment System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2021

    The second phase of the ongoing CBDC trails between the Mainland and Hong Kong will involve connecting e-CNY wallets to Hong Kong’s FPS.

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