Securities and Futures Commission

Hong Kong – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

Enforcement the major order of the year for Hong Kong regulators.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Trials Short Position Reporting Rules

By Samuel Riding | 20/12/2016

New requirements due to come into effect on March 15.

Securities / Derivatives

HK SFC Asks Brokerage to Freeze Client Account

By Samuel Riding | 19/12/2016

Regulator says client account is suspected of being involved in market manipulation, account hacking.

AML / KYC

HK SFC Issues Management Accountability Rules

By Samuel Riding | 19/12/2016

Proposals cover eight main functions including compliance and AML/CTF.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Revokes Securities Firm License for ‘Egregious Conduct’

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2016

Officers banned from the industry for using client money for personal use.

AML / KYC

HK SFC Fined Firms $3.33mn in 1H16

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

Disciplinary actions up 67%; civil proceedings rise 23%; completed investigations increase by 24%.

Regulation: Now Up Close and Personal

By Peter Guy | 05/12/2016

HK’s proposal to expand liabilities to support staff will only sow division.

Market Infrastructure

Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect Opens

By Samuel Riding | 05/12/2016

Accompanying rules aim to curb cross-border illegal activity, market misconduct.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Mandates Online Submission of Licensee Documentation

By Samuel Riding | 30/11/2016

Paper filing by individual applicants and licensees will not be allowed from 1 February 2017.