HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Publishes Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2024

The Taxonomy encompasses 12 economic activities under four sectors. The HKMA said the second phase of the Taxonomy’s development “will commence soon”.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Issues Updated Guideline on Green Finance Grant Scheme

By Editors | 06/05/2024

The grant scheme is being extended another three years, and its scope is being expanded to cover transition finance instruments.

Big Picture

Risks in APAC Private Credit Sector are Limited: HKMA Research

By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2024

However, further monitoring is warranted as private credit funds are increasingly open-ended, using leverage, and loosening their underwriting standards.

AML / KYC

HKMA Outlines Key Priorities, Green Ambitions for 2024 and Beyond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2024

The HKMA has outlined its priorities for 2024 and beyond in its latest annual report and its 2023 sustainability report.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Working on Proposals to Amend Privacy Law

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2024

The amendments will include the introduction of a mandatory personal data breach notification mechanism.

AML / KYC

HKMA Seeking to Identify Next Areas of Focus in AML Regtech

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2024

HKMA is inviting professional firms to recommend AML Regtech use cases where adoption rates can be targeted for increase over the next two years.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Launches Cross-Industry Platform to Boost Fintech Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2024

‘FiNETech’ will enable financial institutions and tech firms to explore collaboration in the areas of wealthtech, insurtech, greentech, AI and DLT.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Guidance for Revised Credit Risk Framework

By Editors | 25/04/2024

The guidance seeks to address interpretative issues raised in previous consultations on the implementation of the revised credit risk framework in Hong Kong.

AML / KYC

Commerzbank Fined in Germany for AML Violations

By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2024

BaFin said Commerzbank was slow to update customer data and inadequately applied enhanced due diligence requirements.