Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong Regulator Directs Insurers to Adopt New Rules on Commission

By Editors | 11/06/2026

The directive reinforces new HKMA rules on bancassurance commissions, creating a comprehensive framework to align intermediary and policyholder interests.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Unveils Action Plan to Boost Corporate Treasury Hub Status

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026

Hong Kong has announced a ‘4T’ action plan, featuring a significant tax revamp, to attract more multinational corporate treasury centres to the city.

Market Risk

HKMA Proposes Expanding Comparable Jurisdictions for Margin Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2026

The proposal would align the list of deemed comparable jurisdictions with Basel Committee members, impacting substituted compliance for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Gazettes Bill to Overhaul Banking Regulation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2026

The proposed legislation will introduce a holding company supervision regime, strengthen enforcement powers, and simplify the city’s three-tier banking system.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong to Standardise Calculation Periods for Derivatives Clearing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2026

Regulators will implement permanent calculation periods for the mandatory clearing obligation, following strong industry consensus for a more efficient framework.

KYC & CDD

Hong Kong Grapples With China's Cross-Border Finance Crackdown

By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2026

Regulators are closing loopholes for offshore investing, prompting a rush for in-person account openings and a chill among private banks.

Tokenisation

Hong Kong Establishes Expert Group to Scale Tokenised Bond Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2026

The HKMA has brought together banks, legal firms, and tech providers to explore policy and regulatory enhancements for digital assets.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Issues Rules Capping Upfront Commissions for Insurance Sales

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/06/2026

The HKMA has introduced phased rules to cap upfront commissions for banks and their staff selling participating insurance policies.

Cybersecurity

Hong Kong Unveils AI-Focused Cybersecurity Plan for Enterprises

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/06/2026

New government initiatives aim to help firms manage AI security risks, with a focus on governance, training, and threat detection.