Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s HKMA Likely to Face Tough Challenge in HSBC’s Planned Move

By Editors | 28/04/2015

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank may have to scale up its regulatory operations should British banking firm HSBC decide to relocate its headquarters in the city.

HKEx Likely to Raise Trading Cap for Stock Connect

By Editors | 10/04/2015

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) plans to expand quotas for the cross-border stock program between Hong Kong and Shanghai, its top executive said.

Moscow Exchange Seeks Dual Listing Capability on HKEx

By Peter Guy | 09/04/2015

Recent sanctions are forcing Russians to seek alternative financing platforms away from American and European influence.

Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Norms for Investors on Company Ownership

By Editors | 02/03/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released new norms on responsible company ownership by investors, urging them to have clear policies on voting and managing conflicts of interests.

Luxembourg Okays More Funds for HK-Shanghai Stock Connect

By Editors | 01/03/2015

Luxembourg’s Financial Sector Surveillance Commission has given its go-ahead for more funds to invest in the Shanghai-Hong Kong cross-border stock scheme and more such approvals are likely soon.

HK Regulator Wins Court Approval to Wind Up China Metal Recycling

By Editors | 26/02/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission won court approval to liquidate China Metal Recycling Holdings Ltd, in a decision that bolsters the regulator’s authority to pursue overseas firms for wrongdoing.

HKEx Eyes China Fund Houses in Through Train

By Editors | 23/02/2015

Allowing mainland Chinese fund houses to invest in Hong Kong stocks under the Stock Connect scheme would boost turnover of the so-called through train programme, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing top executive said.

Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Shorting to Start in March

By Editors | 21/02/2015

Foreign investors will be allowed to short sell select mainland Chinese shares on the Hong Kong-Shanghai trading program from next week, in the latest regulatory move to further open up China’s stock market.

Hong Kong Sets Higher Capital for City’s Important Banks

By Editors | 18/02/2015

Hong Kong is requiring the city’s largest banks to set aside more capital to cushion against unexpected losses and pose less risk to the financial system.