HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA, PBOC Confirm Bond Connect

    By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2017

    Programme to launch with northbound trading only; rules to mirror those for overseas investors in inter-bank bond market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Warns of ‘Moral Hazard’ in Lending to Developers

    By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

    Banking regulator says developers offering excessive LTV, not properly assessing repayment ability.

    AML / KYC

    HK SFC Launches Broker Cybersecurity Consultation

    By Editors | 09/05/2017

    Cybercrime rapidly becoming a top priority of Asia Pacific regulators.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Issues Annual Report

    By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2017

    Complaints against AIs up 9%, 1,729 cases completed; central bank warns on liquidity risk.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Trades with Vietnam, Pakistan, Taiwan to be Exempt from HK OTC Reporting Requirements

    By Samuel Riding | 28/04/2017

    Securities law won’t be amended until October; firms asked to contact regulators if they cannot meet 1 July deadline.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Eyeing KYC Utility

    By Samuel Riding | 27/04/2017

    Deputy chief executive acknowledges heightened due diligence on account opening has harmed Hong Kong’s reputation.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Planning Problem Assets Consultation

    By Samuel Riding | 17/04/2017

    Regulator to consider BCBS guidelines, introduce ‘relevant policy proposals’.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Pitches for Regtech Leadership

    By JP Reimann | 13/04/2017

    Regulators encourage mutual support and cooperation as industry players eye billions in cost savings.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Ticks off, Fines Coutts for AML Failings

    By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2017

    Firm said to have inadequate PEP identification procedures for more than three years.

    Uncategorised

    Counting Down to the ‘New’ VM Deadline

    By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2017

    1 September highly likely to be the final cut-off for meeting OTC derivatives margin requirements.

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