Hong Kong

Market Infrastructure

Additional SFC Powers Said to Impede Market Growth

By Samuel Riding | 25/07/2016

Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies says reform will threaten market development.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Said Surveying Brokerages on Dark Pool Compliance

By Samuel Riding | 19/07/2016

Dark pools comprised about 1.6% of Hong Kong securities market turnover last month.

Market Infrastructure

HK Issues OTC Clearing Revisions

By Samuel Riding | 15/07/2016

HKMA and SFC consultation conclusions add further proposed revisions.

Market Infrastructure

HK Banks to Step up Failure Planning – Fitch

By Samuel Riding | 08/07/2016

Rating agency notes Hong Kong is one of the few Asian jurisdictions to allow bail in.

Market Infrastructure

Indian Auditor General Eyes Regulator’s Performance

By Samuel Riding | 05/07/2016

Comptroller says performance audits would mitigate the risk of financial frauds.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEx to Introduce Closing Auction Session

By Samuel Riding | 04/07/2016

Closing auction to be reintroduced third quarter to bring HKEx back in line with global peers.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Enacts Resolution Ordinance

By Samuel Riding | 03/07/2016

Financial Institutions Ordinance establishes HKMA and SFC as resolution authorities.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Ticks Off BAML for Disclosure Failings

By Samuel Riding | 30/06/2016

Units publicly censured for breaching takeovers code regarding dealing in two stocks.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Squeezes Shorting Options

By Samuel Riding | 28/06/2016

From 4 July, fewer stocks become eligible to be shorted following periodic review of criteria.