HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Adoption in Hong Kong Will Have Global Significance: SFC

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

    The SFC is working with HKEX to develop a regulatory framework for listed company climate-related disclosures “based on the ISSB standards”.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms

    By Editors | 06/10/2022

    Standards associated with credit risk, operational risk, the output floor, and the leverage ratio will implemented no earlier than 1 January 2024.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Publishes Initial Observations from AMLab Series

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2022

    The HKMA plans to run a network analytics-themed AMLab again later this year to give more banks an opportunity to take part.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements for Basel III

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Following consultation, the HKMA plans to submit revisions to the disclosure requirements in early 2023, ahead of Basel III implementation on 1 July 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Unveils Details of Financial Forum to be Held in November

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2022

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan said this week that “bold reforms” are in the pipeline to attract talent and enterprises to the city.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Announces Successful Completion of mBridge CBDC Pilot

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The month-long testing phase facilitated more than 160 transfers and FX exchanges worth USD 22 million on the mBridge Ledger.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Shines Regulatory Spotlight on Online Platforms

    By Hannah Cassidy | 28/09/2022

    Hannah Cassidy and Natalie Curtis discuss key areas of concern for the SFC in relation to the online platforms operated by licensed firms.

    HKMA Launches Enhanced Competency Framework on Compliance

    By Editors | 28/09/2022

    The ECF-Compliance establishes a set of common and transparent competency standards for practitioners working in banks’ compliance functions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Launches Fintech Training Subsidy Scheme

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    The scheme will provide training subsidies to around 1,500 industry practitioners who have attained professional qualifications in fintech.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Amends Interest Rate Stress Testing Requirement

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    Banks must stress test mortgage borrowers’ debt servicing ability assuming a 200 bps rise in the mortgage rate, rather than 300 bps.

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