Securities and Futures Commission

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Asks Participants to Prepare Systems for Investor Compensation Levy

    By Editors | 13/01/2020

    While the collection of the investor compensation levy is currently suspended, exchange participants should take necessary actions to prepare for its calculation and payment.

    Enforcement

    HKEX Updates Rules for Southbound Investor Identification Regime

    By Editors | 08/01/2020

    The rule update requires the China broker to keep records of all submitted orders, SEHK trades and related client instructions for a minimum of 20 years.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Provides Licensing Guidance for PE Firms, Family Offices

    By Editors | 08/01/2020

    The SFC has issued two circulars clarifying how licensing obligations apply to the activities of PE firms and family offices in Hong Kong.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines RHB Securities for Internal Control Failures

    By Editors | 02/01/2020

    RHB Securities failed to effectively implement its policy for avoiding conflicts of interest between its research reports and investment banking relationships, among other compliance issues.

    Enforcement

    CLSA, CITIC Securities Censured for Breaching Share Buyback Rules

    By Editors | 02/01/2020

    CLSA and CITIC Securities carried out pre-arranged trades on the SEHK to allow Beijing Enterprises Holdings to buyback its shares without regulatory or shareholder approval.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Fidelity Unit for Unlicensed Futures Dealing

    By Editors | 31/12/2019

    FIL Investment Management executed over 6,700 futures trades for overseas affiliates without a Type 2 licence, and delayed reporting the breach to the SFC.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Adamas Asset Management for Disclosure Failings

    By Editors | 24/12/2019

    The asset manager was fined HK$2.5mn for filing 339 incorrect or late notifiable interest disclosures to the SEHK and eight listed companies.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Proposes Enhancements to OFC Regime

    By Editors | 23/12/2019

    The changes include a mechanism for overseas corporate funds looking to re-domicile in Hong Kong. OFCs will also have to keep a register of beneficial shareholders.

    AML / KYC

    SFC, CSRC Set Date for Southbound Investor Identification Regime

    By Editors | 20/12/2019

    With technical preparations now complete at exchanges and clearinghouses, southbound trading investor identification regime is scheduled for implementation on 13 January.

    Enforcement

    China, US in Talks on Allowing Joint Inspections of Auditors

    By Editors | 19/12/2019

    The CSRC has reportedly been in talks with the US audit regulator on allowing joint inspections of firms that audit Chinese companies listed in the US.

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