Securities and Futures Commission

    Securities / Derivatives

    Trades with Vietnam, Pakistan, Taiwan to be Exempt from HK OTC Reporting Requirements

    By Samuel Riding | 28/04/2017

    Securities law won’t be amended until October; firms asked to contact regulators if they cannot meet 1 July deadline.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK Regulator to Ask Brokers to Upgrade Cybersecurity

    By Samuel Riding | 20/04/2017

    Development follows on from January warning on DDOS hacks and blackmail.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Pitches for Regtech Leadership

    By JP Reimann | 13/04/2017

    Regulators encourage mutual support and cooperation as industry players eye billions in cost savings.

    Market Infrastructure

    Merrill Lynch Units’ $1.9mn Fine Could Have Been Much Larger – HK SFC

    By Samuel Riding | 27/03/2017

    One unit advised on futures contracts for more than 10 years without the required license.

    AML / KYC

    HK SFC Fines Brokerage $335,000 for 300 AML Failures

    By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2017

    Zhongtai International breached AML/CTF Ordinance, Code of Conduct and SFC guidance.

    Red Flags in HK Managers in Charge Regime

    By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2017

    July deadline looming large over financial institutions and their service providers.

    AML / KYC

    HK SFC Fines Securities Firm for AML Breaches

    By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2017

    Firm breached 3 regulations including SFC Code of Conduct.

    HK Expands Fund Disclosure Requirements

    By Samuel Riding | 06/03/2017

    All authorised funds must now disclose ongoing charges, past performance.

    AML / KYC

    HK to Expand Professional Investor Qualification

    By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

    Joint accounts and existing investments to be counted towards qualification amount.

    Enforcement Roundup – Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia

    By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

    Malaysia revokes licenses for manipulative trading activities; HK offender ordered to pay regulator’s costs.

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