Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Securities / Derivatives

HK Regulators to Brief on OTC Derivatives Reporting

By Samuel Riding | 29/11/2016

Sessions aim to brief firms on their obligations before 1 July 2017 implementation.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Eases Internet Banking Rules

By Samuel Riding | 21/11/2016

Increased transaction limit comes with warning on controls and customer education.

Cyber Security – Lessons from Hong Kong

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

HKMA sets a baseline for cyber-resilience but more harmonisation is needed.

AML / KYC

HKMA Repeats N.Korea, Iran Warnings

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

FATF plenary has said N.Korea is failing to address illicit funding, proliferation.

AML / KYC

Beware Blockchain – HKMA

By Samuel Riding | 14/11/2016

Digital platforms seen as potential channel for illicit financing; could compromise data security.

AML / KYC

HK FIs Exclude Up to 25% of Potential Customers Due to Compliance

By Samuel Riding | 02/11/2016

Lexis Nexis survey suggests KYC data sharing could help institutions’ meet financial inclusion goals.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Suspicious Transaction Reports Surge

By Samuel Riding | 02/11/2016

Joint Financial Intelligence Unit received nearly 60,000 reports in 1st nine months of 2016.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Revamps OTC Reporting Interface

By Samuel Riding | 01/11/2016

Changes include modified data fields, description, and enumerated values for mandatory reporting.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong to Launch E-Alerts for Unauthorised Mortgages

By Samuel Riding | 27/10/2016

AIs are expected to participate in the service unless they have ‘equally effective’ arrangements.