Participants should review their current practices and procedures, strengthen their controls, and take immediate actions to rectify any breaches or deficiencies.
March 7, 2023The CSRC is considering relaxing a rule that currently prevents foreign institutions from engaging in short-term trading activity in onshore markets.
October 19, 2022Authorised brokers will deal in securities on HKSCC’s behalf. Up to 10 participants will be appointed and expected to start providing services tentatively in Q3 2023.
October 5, 2022Northbound and southbound Stock Connect trading will be possible on all trading days when both the Hong Kong and Mainland China markets are open.
August 15, 2022The relevant rules and operational and regulatory arrangements have been finalised and technical systems have been put in place.
June 29, 2022HKEX plans to allow market participants to appoint multiple clearing banks for stock trades, a move already made for futures traders.
June 22, 2022HKEX will explain the API development requirements for the new IPO settlement platform, set to launch in June 2023.
June 17, 2022General clearing participants have to maintain liquid capital of HK$100mn for their first five non-clearing participants, and HK$20mn for each additional non-clearing participant.
June 17, 2022The information package will help clearing participants make final preparations for the launch of the new new risk engine on 13 June.
June 9, 2022Preparation for formal implementation will take about two months. ETF eligibility criteria have been published by HKEX, SSE and SZSE for consultation.
May 30, 2022