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Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Issues Circular Offering Clarity on VATP Licensing Process
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024
VATP applicants can receive conditional licenses with restrictions that can only be lifted after a second-phase assessment process.
Fintech / Regtech
HKEX Launches New Data Marketplace for Investors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024
“HKEX Data Marketplace” will allow data users to access historical and reference data on securities and derivatives.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong SFC Grants Four New Virtual Asset Licences
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024
The SFC said the licences were granted under its “swift licensing process” for handling deemed-to-be-licensed VATP applicants
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Confirms Plans to Reduce Tick Sizes in Securities Market
By Editors | 18/12/2024
HKEX will proceed with its proposal to reduce minimum spreads of equities, REITs, and equity warrants in two phases.
Capital / Liquidity
SFC Sets Liquidity Risk Management Expectations for MMFs
By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2024
MMF managers should use LMTs to ensure fair treatment of both redeeming and remaining investors when meeting redemption requests.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Issues New Guidance for Banks on Transition Planning
By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2024
The guidance covers governance, implementation strategy, engagement strategy, metrics and targets, data collection, scenario analysis, and disclosure/communication.
Capital / Liquidity
HKEX to Accept CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect from 13 Jan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2024
From 13 January, China government bonds held through Bond Connect can be used as collateral for Northbound Swap Connect.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Publishes Five Revised SPM Modules in Gazette
By Editors | 17/12/2024
The revised modules mainly include updates to cater for the implementation of Basel III rules on exposure limits and liquidity.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Issues Supplementary Guidance on Revised Credit Risk Framework
By Editors | 16/12/2024
The HKMA said the new supplementary guidance is intended to facilitate “consistent application” of the revised credit risk framework.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Issues Revised Guidelines on Fair Value Practices
By Editors | 16/12/2024
The revisions are mainly to better align with the “Prudent valuation guidance” under CAP50 of the Consolidated Basel Framework.
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