Hong Kong

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Green-lights Ant Group Hong Kong Stock Listing

    By Editors | 19/10/2020

    The approval follows reports that a probe into a potential conflict of interest in the planned $35bn stock listing threatened to delay the IPO.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong: CMBC Capital, Directors Penalised for Late Disclosure

    By Editors | 18/10/2020

    CMBC Capital did not make information about significant improvement in the company’s financial performance public in a timely manner.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Expects Adherence to ISDA IBOR Fallbacks Protocol

    By Editors | 18/10/2020

    The HKMA expects authorised institutions to adhere to the Protocol before it takes effect and to encourage counterparties to do the same.

    AML / KYC

    HKAA Sanctions Mark Formal Warning to Global Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2020

    International financial institutions conducting ‘significant transactions’ with the ten sanctioned individuals could face secondary sanctions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKFE Obtains CFTC Certification for Non-USD MSCI Contracts

    By Editors | 15/10/2020

    The Hong Kong Futures Exchange has received CFTC certification for its SGD Singapore futures contract and two JPY Japan contracts.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKIFA Warns Against Changing UCITS Delegation Model – Report

    By Editors | 15/10/2020

    HKIFA chief Sally Wong reportedly said a move to restrict the delegation model could prompt capital to flow away from the European fund industry.

    Enforcement

    RegTech Asia 2020: Sanctions & PEPs Screening

    By Editors | 13/10/2020

    What role do data and technology play in protecting financial institutions from exposure to the risks associated with sanctions and PEPs?

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Probe Forces Ant Group to Delay IPO – Report

    By Editors | 13/10/2020

    The CSRC is said to be looking into the role of Alipay as the only third-party channel through which retail investors could buy into five mutual funds investing in the IPO.

    Market Infrastructure

    GBA Regulators Advance Policy Work on Cross-border Mortgages

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/10/2020

    The HKMA’ Edmond Lau says encouraging progress has been made to allow Hong Kong banks to provide cross-border mortgage services in the Greater Bay Area.

    Market Infrastructure

    Tradition Executes First HONIA-SOFR Cross Currency Basis Swap

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/10/2020

    The trade provides a foundation for the structure of cross-currency swaps that use SOFR and the local ARR, in this case HONIA.

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