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    Securities / Derivatives

    HK SFC Agrees Funds Recognition Framework With Ireland

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

    The agreement allows the distribution of eligible HK and Irish public funds in each other’s markets via the new FASTrack process.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HK and Ontario Deepen Cross-Border Investment Management Supervision

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2025

    The SFC and OSC will collaborate on the supervision of CIS investment managers operating in Hong Kong and Canada.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Sino-Rich Securities, Suspends Exec Over Margin Lending Failures

    By Editors | 13/05/2025

    The SFC said Sino-Rich Securities had inadequate documentation and enforcement of margin lending policies.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Launches Specialist Tech Firm Listing Channel

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2025

    Tailored guidance will be provided to specialist technology and biotech companies seeking to list in Hong Kong.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Regulators Taking Forward Review of Listing Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2025

    Christopher Hui told LegCo that the SFC and HKEX are taking forward a comprehensive review on reforming the listing regime.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC to Implement Higher Position Limits for Key Derivatives Contracts

    By Editors | 01/05/2025

    Proposal to increase position limits for HSI, HSCEI, and HSTECH-linked derivatives received “strong support” from respondents to February consultation.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Grants Victory Securities Approval to Expand Crypto Services

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2025

    Victory Securities is allowed to offer discretionary account management services and to distribute physically-settled crypto-referenced structured products.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Outlines Plans for Payments Infrastructure Connectivity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2025

    HKMA Deputy CEO Darryl Chan said Hong Kong’s instant payments link with Mainland China is on track for launch in the middle of this year.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Set to Formally Adopt Fast Track Authorisation Process for Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

    The SFC will formally adopt FASTrack from 5 May following “smooth” implementation and “positive feedback” from applicants during the 6-month pilot.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Interactive Brokers Over Expired Standing Authority

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

    Interactive Brokers loaned out client securities without first renewing the standing authority in place for securities borrowing and lending.

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