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Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Sets Out ‘Four Actions’ to Realise Regtech 2025 Vision
By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021
At the HKMA’s flagship regtech conference, Eddie Yue outlined the initiatives underway to promote regtech adoption, including to explore a corporate version of iAM Smart.
ESG / Sustainability
SFC Refreshes Disclosure Guidance for ESG Funds
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2021
From January, ESG funds will have to disclose how they attain their ESG focus, referencing the ESG criteria, measurement methodologies, and benchmarks used.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKEX Names Firms Piloting New Stock Connect Settlement Platform
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021
BNP Paribas, Citibank, CSOP Asset Management, Invesco, Northern Trust, State Street, Standard Chartered, BNY Mellon and HSBC will join the HKEX Synapse pilot.
Big Picture
New Report Explores Impact of AT/HFT on Hong Kong Equities
By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2021
Algorithmic trading and high-frequency trading were generally not found to have a deteriorating impact on market liquidity or increase market volatility.
ESG / Sustainability
HK to Accelerate Plans for Mandatory Climate Disclosures – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021
The HKMA’s Darryl Chan reportedly said mandatory climate disclosure requirements could arrive in Hong Kong as early as next year.
Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong: ‘Stay Rules’ to Come into Operation on 27 August
By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2021
Banks have to adopt provisions in financial contracts binding counterparties to temporary stays on termination rights that may be imposed by the HKMA during a bank resolution.
Enforcement
SFC Probes CLSA Over CEFC Energy Bond Deal
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2021
A former CLSA managing director has accused CLSA of “blatant” misbehaviour as bond underwriter for the now-defunct CEFC Energy.
HKMA, SFC Finalise Latest Changes to FSP List
By Editors | 25/06/2021
A unit of Toronto-Dominion Bank will be included on the FSP list. An entity that has merged with Deutsche Bank will be removed.
Enforcement
SFC Fines Deutsche Securities Asia Over Prime Brokerage Statements
By Editors | 25/06/2021
A system design caused a failure to distinguish between ex-entitlement dates and settlement dates of bonus share events in periodic statements.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Notifies Banks of Enhanced Competency Framework
By Editors | 22/06/2021
Banks are asked to review and assess the impact of the SFC’s revised framework and take action to ensure compliance.
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