Hong Kong Monetary Authority

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Hong Kong IA Bans Ex-StanChart Agent for Six Months

    By Editors | 16/08/2023

    The agent doctored a DDA form because the client’s signature was missing on one page. The SFC previously disciplined the same individual.

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    Data Privacy

    HKMA Asks Banks to Participate in New Data Sharing Initiative

    By Editors | 15/08/2023

    The Interbank Account Data Sharing Initiative will enable banks to share bank account data with other banks, subject to customer consent.

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    KYC & CDD

    HKMA Fines EFG Bank Over AML Control Deficiencies

    By Editors | 15/08/2023

    The bank failed to complete identity verification for customers that were transferred in from another FI and had other issues related to CDD and ongoing monitoring.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Hong Kong to Develop Roadmap for ISSB Standards Adoption

    By Editors | 08/08/2023

    A special working group will be established to work on the roadmap and make recommendations to the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group.

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    Capital Adequacy

    HKMA Updates Timetable for Implementing Basel III Reforms

    By Editors | 06/08/2023

    The HKMA asks the banking industry for comments on the latest timetable by 4 September 2023.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BIS Paper Draws Lessons from HKMA Approach to NBFI Monitoring

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/08/2023

    The HKMA framework highlights how multiple data sources can be used to extract valuable information and signals for timely NBFI monitoring.

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    Sustainable Finance

    HKMA Launches Competency Framework for Sustainable Finance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/07/2023

    HKMA is seeking to establish standards for green finance roles in banks and to help practitioners gain knowledge.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKMA, SFC Offer New Guidance on Suitability Obligations

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2023

    HKMA and SFC say intermediaries can tailor their point-of-sale procedures to the personal circumstances of sophisticated professional investors.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA to Collaborate With Saudi Central Bank on Market Connectivity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2023

    The two central banks will also collaborate on financial infrastructure development, sustainable development and fintech.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKMA, SFC Set Out Expectations Under New Regime for Depositaries

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2023

    Applications now being accepted under the new regulatory regime for depositaries of collective investment schemes.

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