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ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Influence in Global Climate Finance of ‘Critical Importance’
By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2021
At the Asian Financial Forum, SFC chief Ashley Alder discussed the steps Hong Kong has taken to support a greener and more sustainable future.
Securities / Derivatives
State Street to Resume Buying Sanctioned Stocks for Tracker Fund
By Editors | 14/01/2021
Two days after State Street said it would not be able to buy shares in US-sanctioned stocks, the company has said it will resume these investments to continue tracking the Hang Seng Index.
Sanctions
HKMA May Replace State Street as Manager of Tracker Fund
By Editors | 13/01/2021
State Street will no longer be able to buy shares in companies sanctioned by the US, including China Mobile and China Unicom.
Fintech / Regtech
AI is Bringing a Generational Change to the RegTech Industry
By Lukas Petrikas | 07/01/2021
Artificial intelligence can bring a generational change to the RegTech industry as it strengthens and enhances regulatory and supervisory capabilities, says HKEX’s Lukas Petrikas.
Enforcement
SFC Bans CCB Asia Branch Manager for Life
By Editors | 05/01/2021
The former manager used a cashier’s order application form pre-signed by a customer to misappropriate HK$3.6mn in April 2019.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Intends to Bring ‘Stay Rules’ into Operation in 2021
By Editors | 03/01/2021
Implementation will occur in two phases, the first for contracts where the only counterparties are HKMA-authorised institutions and/or FIs that are part of G-SIBs.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Launches New Digital Identity Platform ‘iAM Smart’
By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2021
The SFC, HKMA, IA and MPFA are encouraging FIs to adopt iAM Smart in their businesses for customer authentication, document signing, and remote onboarding.
AML / KYC
SFC, HKMA Offer Clarity on Product Disclosure, Suitability Obligations
By Manesh Samtani | 29/12/2020
The SFC and HKMA say firms may adopt a risk-based approach to streamline the provision of product disclosures for sophisticated or experienced investors.
Fintech / Regtech
Fusion Bank Launches Virtual Banking Services in Hong Kong
By Editors | 22/12/2020
The Tencent-backed virtual bank allows customers to bind their bank accounts to WeChat Pay HK for use in making payments in Hong Kong, China and Macau.
Press Release
Regulation Asia: Top Ten News Stories for 2020
By Editors | 22/12/2020
This list presents the most-read new stories published by Regulation Asia in 2020, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.
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