SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION

    Market Infrastructure

    HK Announces OTC Derivatives Reporting Tests

    By Samuel Riding | 30/01/2017

    Licensed corporations need to complete tests by the end of May.

    AML / KYC

    HK Regulator Details AML/CTF Failures

    By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

    SFC identified 200 instances of non-compliance during 2016 inspections.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK Brokers Blackmailed by DDoS Attackers – SFC

    By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

    Regulator urges firms to implement anti-DDoS systems, warns on ‘reflective amplification’ attacks.

    HK SFC Reprimands, Fines Asset Manager

    By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

    Regulator concludes Value Partners exceeded authorised share capital, failed to report incident in good time.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK SFC Eyes ‘Unusual Volatility’ on GEM

    By Samuel Riding | 23/01/2017

    New guidelines aim to address ‘unusual high volatility’ on listed GEM securities.

    AML / KYC

    HK, US Regulators Agree Cross-Border Monitoring

    By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2017

    Agreement covers cooperation on license exemptions and on-site visits for financial infrastructures and firms.

    HK Firms Appointing Juniors as Responsible Officers – SFC

    By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2017

    Executive director for intermediaries defends Manager-in-Charge regime.

    HK SFC Sues StanChart, UBS for IPO ‘Misconduct’

    By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

    Case relates to timber company now in liquidation, delisting due to accounting irregularities.

    HK Court Rejects Citron Appeal

    By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

    Court says Left’s application to appeal not on time, would not have succeeded anyway.

    ‘Reg A+’ Answers Hong Kong’s Start-up Needs

    By Peter Guy | 16/01/2017

    Rather than starting a third board, HKEX should explore creative ideas for private placements.

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