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Enforcement
SFC, HKEX Fine HSBC Securities for Regulatory Breaches
By Editors | 04/03/2022
The firm made errors when assigning BCANs to clients. It also oversold China securities due to deficiencies in its order management and algorithmic trading systems.
Enforcement
SFC Permanently Bans Ex-HSBC Employee Over Bribery Convictions
By Editors | 02/03/2022
The former vice president accepted gifts as inducements to handle credit applications and maintain the credit facilities for two companies controlled by a client.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC, HKMA Launch Joint Review of Investment Product Selling Practices
By Editors | 02/03/2022
The review’s objectives are to assess intermediaries’ compliance with requirements to perform product due diligence, conduct suitability assessments and provide information to clients.
Enforcement
HK Court Offers Questionable Rationale in Insider Dealing Case
By Tom Fyfe | 01/03/2022
The court’s decision merely transfers illicit profits to a select group of individuals who were “lucky enough to have traded with the insider”, says Tom Fyfe.
AML / KYC
The SFC Approach to Virtual Assets Prioritises Investor Protection
By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2022
Since 2018, the steps taken by the SFC to regulate the virtual asset space have prioritised investor protection, first and foremost.
Market Infrastructure
HK Budget Includes More Borrower Relief, Capital Market Reforms
By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2022
Finance Secretary Paul Chan announced measures to further reform Hong Kong’s listing rules, promote the bond market, and introduce yuan share trading in the city.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Confirms Plans to Regulate Fund Trustees, Custodians
By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2022
A new regulated activity (RA 13) will be introduced which will subject trustees and custodians of public funds to licensing requirements and ongoing regulatory supervision.
Enforcement
HK Court Orders Illicit Insider Dealing Profits to Be Returned
By Editors | 17/02/2022
Illicit profits made from insider dealing in the shares of GEM-listed TeleEye Holdings in 2016 will be returned to 63 investors.
AML / KYC
SFC Fines South China Commodities for AML Breaches
By Editors | 14/02/2022
This is the third action the SFC has taken against a licensed firm over the use of Xinguanjia, a customer supplied system provided by Hengxin Software.
AML / KYC
HK Gov Issues Discussion Paper on Proposed VASP Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2022
Licensing will be available to companies incorporated elsewhere as long as they have a registration in Hong Kong.
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