SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenised Securities Market Gears Up for Regulatory Evolution

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/01/2024

As the tokenised securities market evolves, industry experts are looking forward to refinements in regulatory frameworks to support its growth.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Value Partners, VSFG Partnering to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF

By Editors | 24/01/2024

Value Partners Hong Kong and Venture Smart Financial Holdings have signed an MoU to collaborate on the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong this year.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong SFC Outlines Strategic Priorities for 2024-2026

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2024

The SFC will explore potential connect initiatives with other markets, embrace tokenisation of traditional products, and introduce AI in its workflows.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC to Review Brokers’ Internal Controls Next Month

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2024

The circularisation exercise and internal control review will help to identify potential misconduct such as misappropriation of client assets.

Big Picture

ASIFMA Seeks Regulatory Dialogue on Generative AI

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/01/2024

The association urged regulators to endorse GenAI adoption and adopt risk-based frameworks for responsible implementation in financial entities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Firm Targets Spot Bitcoin ETF Launch in Q1

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2024

Venture Smart Financial Holdings aims to accumulate USD 500 million in assets under management by the end of 2024.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Defers Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Equity Options

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2024

The SFC is delaying margin requirements for non-centrally cleared equity options to align with the UK and EU’s timelines.

Enforcement

SFC Issues New Alert on Suspicious Real Estate Investment Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/01/2024

The SFC has warned the public to be wary of Kaplink 006 Limited and Kaplink 007 Limited, involving real property development projects in Australia.

AML / KYC

SFC Sanctions Responsible Officer Over Licensee AML Compliance Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/01/2024

The SFC suspended Andy Wong Yeung for 10 months over his role in City International Futures’ AML compliance failures.