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Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Issues Regtech Guide for Sales and Suitability Practices
By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2022
The guide describes a solution to automating product due diligence and a governance tool for improving oversight of the sales advisory process.
HKMA Confirms Health Arrangements for Upcoming Financial Forum
By Editors | 28/10/2022
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, who is due to deliver a keynote speech at the event, has tested positive for Covid-19 while in Saudi Arabia.
Market Infrastructure
Don’t Overlook the Value of LEI
By Joseph Capablanca | 28/10/2022
DTCC’s Joseph Capablanca discusses the importance of the LEI for improving transparency, cutting costs, and reducing operational risk in the global financial industry.
AML / KYC
NLP for Regulatory Compliance: A Question of When, Not If
By Irene Liu | 27/10/2022
Accenture’s Irene Liu and team discuss the use of NLP technology within compliance functions, as well as the adoption challenges and how to address them.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Innovation Hub Releases mBridge Report, Sets Out Next Steps
By Editors | 27/10/2022
The mBridge project team will continue working to get to a minimum viable product that can be used by early adopters next year.
Securities / Derivatives
Shenzhen, Hainan to Issue New RMB Bonds in Hong Kong
By Editors | 26/10/2022
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the issuances will increase the breadth and depth of the city’s RMB debt market.
ESG / Sustainability
BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Tackle Green Bond Transparency
By Editors | 25/10/2022
Project Genesis 2.0 prototypes provided investors real-time transparency on the environmental impact of the use of proceeds from green bonds.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Officially Launches Commercial Data Interchange
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2022
The new platform will enable SMEs to get cheaper bank loans, and enable banks to access the information they need to assess creditworthiness.
Big Picture
BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Publish Project Aurum Findings
By Editors | 24/10/2022
A two-tier prototype system was developed to test intermediated CBDC as well as stablecoins backed by CBDC in the interbank system.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Issues New Guidance on Investment Product Sales
By Editors | 24/10/2022
The new guidance covers investment product suitability, concentration risk assessments, and the sale of loss-absorption products.
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