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Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong is Moving to a Robust Regulatory Framework for Crypto
By Etelka Bogardi | 19/04/2022
Etelka Bogardi and Amy Chung say Hong Kong’s efforts to regulate the crypto sector and stablecoin market are on the whole in line with international trends while leaving room for further development.
Structural Regulation
US Bill Targets Private Securities Offerings by Chinese Firms
By Nick Morgan | 14/03/2022
Private US securities offerings by China-based companies could become subject to the same scrutiny as publicly traded securities, says Nick Morgan.
Reporting & Disclosures
Greening Asia Through Data and Regulation
By Steven Yankelson | 09/03/2022
Effective and efficient ESG risk management and reporting practices can be enabled through better data and technology, says Steven Yankelson.
Structural Regulation
SFC’s New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities: What to Know
By Alan Linning | 02/03/2022
Alan Linning and Susanne Harris explain the new requirements and offer guidance on next steps for intermediaries to prepare for compliance by August.
Market Abuse
HK Court Offers Questionable Rationale in Insider Dealing Case
By Tom Fyfe | 01/03/2022
The court’s decision merely transfers illicit profits to a select group of individuals who were “lucky enough to have traded with the insider”, says Tom Fyfe.
Anti-Money Laundering
A Radical Re-think of Financial Crime Compliance
By Kelvin Toh | 17/02/2022
A fundamental rethink of FCC is needed to move away from tick-box compliance and ensure greater focus on effectiveness and outcomes, says Kelvin Toh.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Interconnected Data: A Strategic Approach to Regulatory Compliance
By Bradley Foster | 14/02/2022
Bradley Foster and Murat Bozdemir discuss the need to have a strategic data framework in place to ensure regulatory compliance and set out operational best practices for the road ahead.
ESG Data
Credible Data for a Sustainable Future
By Ashley Alder | 13/02/2022
Ashley Alder, Chair of IOSCO and CEO of the HK SFC, calls for greater consistency and transparency for ESG ratings and data.
Clearing & Post-Trade
The EU Puts London in the Last Chance Saloon: or Does It?
By Tony Freeman | 10/02/2022
Tony Freeman explains why European banks are unlikely to move away from clearing trades through London absent a regulatory mandate.
Structural Regulation
China’s Overseas Listing Rules Reduce Regulatory Uncertainty
By Daniel Tang | 09/02/2022
The rules will reduce regulatory uncertainty but they may present challenges for some firms and intermediaries while raising the cost of compliance, say Daniel Tang and Joyce He.
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