The Securities and Futures Commission has warned against inaccurate reports and late filing on short positions, noting that a contravention of rules without a reasonable excuse may constitute a criminal offence.
October 10, 2014Ashley Alder has been appointed for a second three-year term as chief executive of the Securities and Futures Commission.
September 26, 2014The Securities and Futures Commission is recommending that the the city’s stock exchange tighten its vetting process for Growth Enterprise Market-listed (GEM) companies that seek listing on the main board.
September 19, 2014The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has asked Beijing to lift the cap on the amount of yuan local residents can convert as part efforts by the city's de facto central bank to boost the amount of mainland currency in the...
September 16, 2014Hong Kong regulators are seeking industry views on recommendations to improve a scheme that provides a financial safety net for depositors in the event of a banking crisis.
September 15, 2014Hong Kong has sold its first ever sovereign Islamic bonds, raising $1 billion amid strong demand for the landmark offering.
September 12, 2014Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd has signed an agreement with the Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation for the establishment of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
September 4, 2014Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) said it will cut levies imposed on transactions in its markets on behalf of the Securities and Futures Commission from November.
September 2, 2014The Hong Kong government will hold investor meetings from next week for its first Islamic bond issue.
August 28, 2014The stock market trading scheme between Hong Kong and Shanghai could be derailed by unclear tax policies and daily quotas that discourage foreign institutional investors to take part in the initiative.
August 26, 2014