Securities and Futures Commission

    Enforcement

    HKEX Proceeds to Delist Shares of Convoy Global Holdings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2021

    HKEX says its Listing Review Committee has upheld the May 2020 decision to cancel the listing of Convoy Global Holdings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Lessen Profit Requirement Hike for Main Board IPOs

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2021

    The three-year profit requirement will be raised from HK$50mn to HK$80mn, compared to the HK$125mn or HK$150mn options proposed in November.

    Enforcement

    SFC Set to Deploy Data Analytics in Broker Inspections

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2021

    High volume brokers were asked in 2019 to adopt new data standards to enable more timely data submissions to regulators when requested.

    Enforcement

    SFC, HK Police Make Arrest Four More in Ramp-and-dump Probe

    By Editors | 23/04/2021

    Three of the four are senior executives of a listed company. They are said to have embezzled over HKD 19 million of the listed company’s funds.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Co-CEOs of IDS Forex Ltd

    By Editors | 23/04/2021

    The co-CEOs knew of their chairman’s arrest and conviction in Korea for fraud but did not report the events to the SFC.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA, SFC Consult on Annual Update to FSP List

    By Editors | 15/04/2021

    A unit of Toronto-Dominion Bank is proposed to be included on the FSP list. An entity that has merged with Deutsche Bank will be removed.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Optimas Capital Over Short Position Reporting Errors

    By Editors | 15/04/2021

    The errors occurred as a result of a programming mistake in a script created to automate the process of identifying reportable short positions.

    Big Picture

    The ESG Interview: Making Climate Data Comparable

    By ESG Investor | 14/04/2021

    IOSCO Chair Ashley Alder believes we’re in sight of “a real step change” in sustainability reporting, writes Chris Hall at ESG Investor.

    Enforcement

    SFC Wins Final Appeal in 2007 Insider Dealing Case

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2021

    The Market Misconduct Tribunal and Court of Appeal both ruled against the SFC before the case was brought to the Court of Final Appeal.

    Enforcement

    SFC Adds ‘Ramp-and-Dump’ Syndicate Member to Wanted List

    By Editors | 07/04/2021

    An arrest warrant was issued for Zeng Lingxi, an alleged member of a syndicate suspected of operating ramp-and-dump scams on social media.

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