HONG KONG

    Fintech / Regtech

    SFC Eying Rules on Instant Message Trade Orders

    By Samuel Riding | 16/04/2018

    Executive director also says regulator to develop common standard on the content and format of data required to be kept by investment firms.

    Market Infrastructure

    PBOC Confirms Financial Sector ‘Opening up’ Plans

    By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2018

    Governor Yi Gang confirms there will eventually be no limits on foreign ownership of financial institutions; quadruples Stock Connect quotas.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA, HKEX Adopt New Messaging Standard

    By Editors | 13/04/2018

    Monetary authority and stock exchange to use messaging system across cross-border payments and remittances, support ‘open banking’.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Identifies Best Practices for Alternative Liquidity Pools

    By Editors | 10/04/2018

    ALP operator guidelines should include third-party order routing and information about prioritisation for orders simultaneously posted to exchanges; all ALP users should be qualified investors.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SFC Issues Robo-advice Guidelines

    By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2018

    Robo-advice platforms should explain how their underlying algorithms operate, ensure regular testing to ensure they remain fit for purpose.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Issues LEI, Platform Trading Consultation for OTC Derivatives

    By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2018

    Paper says adopting LEIs should be mandatory for most market participants within six months of consultation conclusions being published.

    Enforcement

    IPO Sponsors Still Deficient, says SFC

    By Editors | 27/03/2018

    Thematic review details deficiencies in standards of conduct, due diligence practices and internal systems and controls.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines UBS Securities for Missing Client Consent Records

    By Editors | 23/03/2018

    The firm was only able to provide the regulator about half of the client consents for facilitation trades.

    Enforcement

    HK Risks Becoming Auditing Outcast – Report

    By Editors | 22/03/2018

    Head of Financial Reporting Council says overhaul of accountancy regulation will not meet international standards.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK, India Sign Tax Pact

    By Editors | 22/03/2018

    Hong Kong investors will pay half the normal withholding tax rate on the interest earned on their investments in India.

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