Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Operational Risk

    HKMA Gives Banks 18m to Enhance Operational Risk Management

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/07/2022

    Banks are expected to implement the revised SPM module on operational risk management by 25 January 2024.

    Resolution & Recovery

    HKMA Finalises Guidance on Resolution Planning Expectations

    By Editors | 26/07/2022

    Resolution planning work will be prioritised for D-SIBs and other locally incorporated banks with total consolidated assets of more than HKD 150 billion.

    DeFi & Web3

    Hong Kong as a Legal Centre of Excellence for Digital Finance

    By Troy Song | 25/07/2022

    Many crypto exchanges and institutions already choose Hong Kong as the place to resolve their disputes, but more need to be done, says Troy Song.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Regulatory Keynote: Innovative Ways of Working in AML/CFT

    By Editors | 25/07/2022

    The keynote address at Fraud & Financial Crime Asia 2022 was delivered by Carmen Chu, Executive Director (Enforcement and AML) at the HKMA.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA Further Enhances RMB Liquidity Facility

    By Editors | 25/07/2022

    The enhancements will increase the size of the RMB Liquidity Facility, streamline its operation, and reduce the rates applicable to overnight repo.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA, Cyberport Jointly Promote Use of AML RegTech

    By Editors | 22/07/2022

    HKMA, Cyberport and Deloitte co-organised the second AMLab, focusing on low-barrier technologies such as RPA and visualisation tools.

    Payments & Settlements

    Mortgage Refinancing Transactions Made Safer in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    Under the new PAPT mechanism, mortgage refinance proceeds can be transferred directly from one bank to another rather than via a law firm.

    Credit Risk

    HKMA Extends Repayment Deferments for Trade Facilities

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    Significant uncertainty lies ahead for import and export businesses, the HKMA said. The scheme will fully expire at the end of October.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA Issues Regtech Guide on Third-Party Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/07/2022

    The practice guide is meant to help banks plan the implementation of regtech solutions to address the risks associated with third-party relationships.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA, Banks, Bloomberg Launch Fintech Talent Initiative

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    The partners include the HKMA, FSDC, Bloomberg, Ant Group, Bank of America, BOCHK, Citi, Credit Suisse, DBS, Goldman, HKEX, HSBC, JP Morgan, and others.

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