Securities and Futures Commission

Hong Kong Brokers to Directly Access London Stock Exchange

By Editors | 16/06/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted a licence to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to accept Hong Kong financial firms as exchange members.

Hong Kong Extends Tax Exemption for Offshore Funds

By Editors | 13/06/2015

The Hong Kong Government has extended its offshore funds tax exemption, allowing investments in private companies to qualify and loosening other restrictions.

SFC Proposes Legislative Change to Increase Cross-Border Regulatory Assistance

By Editors | 05/06/2015

The SFC is proposing legislative amendments which would give it discretion to provide supervisory assistance to regulators outside Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Regulator Reprimands BNP for Unreported Cross Trades

By Editors | 02/06/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Limited HK$11 million for failing to report more than HK6 billion of cross trades over a 10-year period.

China to Start Cross-Border Mutual Fund Scheme with Hong Kong on July 1

By Editors | 22/05/2015

From July, funds from Hong Kong and China can be sold in each other’s markets, after regulators officially endorsed the launch of the much-awaited mutual fund recognition scheme.

Hong Kong Bans Retail Investors from Dark Pool Trading

By Editors | 15/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned individual investors from trading in dark pools as a result of industry consultation on how to improve regulation of the alternative trading venue.

Hong Kong’s SFC Says Will Be On Guard for Market Manipulation

By Editors | 12/05/2015

Securities and Futures Commission would watch market activity closely to ensure against market manipulation amid a surge in trading volume.

Shenzhen Stock Connect May Include ChiNext Shares

By Editors | 10/03/2015

Hong Kong’s upcoming cross-border stock trade with Shenzhen will include stocks on the high-growth small and medium enterprise (SME) board, and also possibly stocks listed on ChiNext, a NASDAQ-style board.

Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Norms for Investors on Company Ownership

By Editors | 02/03/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released new norms on responsible company ownership by investors, urging them to have clear policies on voting and managing conflicts of interests.