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SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION
Market Infrastructure
HKTR to Open New ISO 20022 System One Week Early
By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025
The HKTR system for ISO 20022 standard implementation will be opened one week early to facilitate industry preparation for the new OTC derivatives reporting regime.
ESG / Sustainability
South Korea to Unveil ESG Disclosure Roadmap Next Month
By Editors | 24/05/2025
FSC to release ESG reporting guidelines in June in the face of industry concerns over Scope 3 measurement and shifting policy in other jurisdictions.
AML / KYC
SFC Alerts Public to Phishing Texts Targeting Brokerage Clients
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025
Phishing texts are tricking Hong Kong investors into revealing personal data, leading to financial losses, warns the SFC.
AML / KYC
SFC Imposes 5-Month Ban on Former Lion Futures Director
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025
The SFC banned a former MIC for five months over his role in Lion Futures’ failure to comply with AML/CFT requirements between 2017 and 2019.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Legislative Council Passes Stablecoin Ordinance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2025
The ordinance, set to take effect later this year, will require issuers of fiat-referenced stablecoins to be licensed by HKMA to be offered in Hong Kong.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC’s Marketing Sounding Guidelines Are Challenging for Some Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2025
Market practitioners say some firms might not be able to “strictly comply” with the new market sounding guidelines.
AML / KYC
APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Online Investment Scams
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025
The SFC said it has forged regional consensus on regulatory collaboration to combat online scams at IOSCO’s annual meeting.
Market Infrastructure
Regulators Announce More Swap Connect Enhancements
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025
The tenor of IRS contracts will be extended to 30 years and the product scope of Swap Connect will be expanded.
Market Infrastructure
HK SFC, Abu Dhabi FSRA Enhance Cross-Border Investment Supervision
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025
The SFC and Abu Dhabi’s FSRA will cooperate on supervision of investment managers of collective investment schemes based in either market.
Securities / Derivatives
HK SFC Agrees Funds Recognition Framework With Ireland
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025
The agreement allows the distribution of eligible HK and Irish public funds in each other’s markets via the new FASTrack process.
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