HONG KONG

Hong Kong’s HKEx Collaborates to Push Shanghai-HK Connect Overseas

By Editors | 06/01/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said it is working with certain overseas regulators and institutional investors to improve market’s understanding of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect which went live in November.

US Steps Up Probe in Asia amid Tax-Evasion Crackdown

By Editors | 05/01/2015

US authorities would increase their investigations of international tax evasion by US taxpayers in Hong Kong and the rest of Asia following the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act from July last year, lawyers say.

Hong Kong Regulator Finds No Evidence of Market Rigging

By Editors | 19/12/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said it found no evidence of rigging in the city’s foreign exchange benchmark following an investigation into the operations of ten banks.

Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Q2 Report

By Editors | 17/12/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reaffirmed the statutory civil and criminal liability of initial public offering sponsors for defective prospectuses among the regulator’s main accomplishments in the quarter to September.

Hong Kong Exchanges to Boost RMB Currency Futures with New Incentives

By Editors | 16/12/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is introducing new incentives for market participants in the renminbi futures market to support its development.

Hong Kong Regulators Relax Reporting Rules for OTC Derivatives

By Editors | 28/11/2014

Hong Kong regulators have concluded their industry consultation on the record-keeping and reporting rules for over-the-counter derivatives, and noted that the reporting obligation for OTC will be implemented in phases.

HKMA Removes Daily RMB Conversion Limit – A Closer Look

By Peter Guy | 14/11/2014

The decision reveals its role in China’s overall plan to evolve the RMB into an international investment currency.

Hong Kong to Lift Daily Limit on Yuan Conversion

By Editors | 13/11/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said it is removing the daily limit for converting the city’s currency to Chinese yuan when the landmark Shanghai-Hong Kong stock trade program is launched on Monday.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwanese Banks’ Loan Exposure to Chinese Clients Examined in Hong Kong

By Editors | 10/11/2014

Hong Kong’s financial regulator is looking into the loan exposure of Taiwanese banks to mainland Chinese companies and has launched an onsite probe into the matter.