Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Climate Risk

    HKMA Issues Draft Guideline for Banks on Climate Risk Management

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2021

    The guideline includes expectations on governance, strategy, risk management and disclosure. The HKMA plans to allow a 12-month period for implementation.

    Trading & Investment

    HKMA Publishes Criteria for PE Funds Seeking Tax Concession

    By Editors | 18/07/2021

    A fund should have operating expenditure incurred in Hong Kong for the provision of investment management services amounting to at least HK$2mn.

    Credit Risk

    HKMA Announces Final Extension for Trade Loan Deferrals

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2021

    Corporate customers can further extend their trade facilities for another 90 days until the end of October, when the scheme will expire.

    Sustainable Finance

    Hong Kong Launches Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2021

    The Centre will serve as a cross-sector platform to coordinate the transition efforts and serve as a repository for resources, data and analytics.

    Trading & Investment

    HKMA Asks Banks to Bolster Corporate Awareness of LIBOR Cessation

    By Editors | 13/07/2021

    Banks are asked to distribute a leaflet to all corporate customers by 31 July 2021 and to send confirmation to the HKMA after the exercise is complete.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HKMA Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Phishing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021

    HKMA statistics show that phishing frauds in the first six months of 2021 were up 145% from the first half of 2020.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Issues SPM on Supervision of Banks’ Insurance Business

    By Editors | 01/07/2021

    The HKMA’s enforcement standards with respect to insurance intermediary business of banks mirror those adopted by the IA.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA Sets Out ‘Four Actions’ to Realise Regtech 2025 Vision

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021

    At the HKMA’s flagship regtech conference, Eddie Yue outlined the initiatives underway to promote regtech adoption, including to explore a corporate version of iAM Smart.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    China, EU to Finalise Climate Taxonomy By Year-End

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2021

    A PBOC official reportedly said experts working on the common taxonomy are expected to complete the final version by the end of this year.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    HK to Accelerate Plans for Mandatory Climate Disclosures – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021

    The HKMA’s Darryl Chan reportedly said mandatory climate disclosure requirements could arrive in Hong Kong as early as next year.

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