HONG KONG

    HKMA Cautions Authorised Institutions on Virtual Currencies

    By Editors | 14/01/2014

    With the recent rise of Bitcoin across the globe, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) writes a cautionary letter to authorized institutions (AI) in the city state about virtual currencies.

    HK Consultation on Establishing Resolution Regime for Financial Institutions

    By Editors | 07/01/2014

    Hong Kong Government and regulators have launched the first stage of a public consultation on establishing an effective resolution regime for financial institutions, including financial market infrastructures.

    SFC Fines HSBC over Inaccurate Licence Application

    By Editors | 20/12/2013

    The Hong Kong securities regulator on Thursday fined an arm of HSBC $5M HKD (US$640,000) for providing inaccurate information during […]

    SFC Report Shows Trends in Risk & Risk Mitigation

    By Editors | 19/12/2013

    The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released a report unveiling the trends in risk and risk mitigation. […]

    SFC Issues Second Quarter Report

    By Editors | 13/12/2013

    The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued its quarterly report for the period July to September 2013.

    SFC Increases Oversight of Listed Companies

    By Editors | 12/12/2013

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will take a broader and more proactive approach in overseeing corporate conduct of listed […]

    Deutsche Bank Official: Regulation to Dominate Banking

    By Editors | 11/12/2013

    Regulation will dominate the banking industry for the next year and beyond, according to Dr Paul M Achleitner, Chairman of […]

    Markit to Provide SFC Electronic Trading Rules Solution

    By Editors | 29/11/2013

    Markit announced today it had been selected by members of the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) to provide the online solution to facilitate compliance with Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) new electronic trading rules.

    SFC Issues OTC Corporate Participant Survey

    By Editors | 19/11/2013

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today has issued a survey to corporate participants in the Hong Kong over-the-counter (OTC) […]

    OTC Clear Granted Recognition by SFC

    By Editors | 01/11/2013

    OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited (OTC Clear) has announced that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has on the 25 […]

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