HONG KONG

AML / KYC

HK SFC, CSRC Agree Investor ID System for Northbound Stock Connect

By Editors | 04/12/2017

SFC says Northbound scheme will be followed by Southbound investor identification, eventually spread to all SEHK investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Stock Exchange Reality: Profit Versus Regulations

By Peter Guy | 27/11/2017

HKEX and SFC recently decided to admit dual class share listings, but reject a start-up board. Their decisions will change key regulatory principles.

Enforcement

HK Regulators Warn on Conflicts of Interest in Product Sales

By Editors | 27/11/2017

HKMA, SFC say some intermediaries aren’t revealing related counterparties, not executing at best price, hide cheaper products.

HKMA Chief Urges Hong Kong Companies to Improve Corporate Governance

By Garima Chitkara | 23/11/2017

Hong Kong financial companies need further improvements to guard against risky behaviour.

Enforcement

HSBC Private Bank Fined $50mn for Crisis-era Product Mis-selling

By Editors | 23/11/2017

Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal says future fines will be similarly large and exceed ‘mere cost of doing business’.

AML / KYC

The Challenges for Offshore Banks Onboarding China’s HNWIs

By Appway | 20/11/2017

Digital onboarding can help banks provide a superior customer experience, guarantee AML compliance and improve internal efficiency.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong to Continue to Allow Mutual Fund Sales Commissions

By Editors | 20/11/2017

Securities and Futures Commission says Hong Kong is not ready to ban commissions and introduce a pay for advice model.

HK Court Confirms SFC Authority in Insider Trading Conducted Overseas

By Samuel Riding | 13/11/2017

Court also rules a person’s lack of awareness they are trading on inside information doesn’t mean they don’t have to pay back illicit gains.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Sets out Internal Audit Requirements for Authorised Institutions

By Editors | 02/11/2017

HKMA says audit functions must be separate from risk and compliance; will only allow outsourcing ‘under very limited circumstances’.