Julia Leung said the SFC will issue the new virtual assets rules in May, and that it developing a free carbon emissions calculator tool to help SMEs in climate-related reporting.
April 29, 2023An amendment bill was gazetted that will make capital requirements for insurance companies more sensitive to their asset and liability matching, risk profile and mix of products.
April 11, 2023The $350mn catastrophe bond offers protection against losses related to earthquake risks in Chile over the next three years.
April 4, 2023Mystery shopping programme identified deficiencies in QDAP and TVC sales practices. Insurers and intermediaries with adverse findings will be required to take remedial actions.
December 29, 2022The roadmap includes plans to explore ways to connect Mainland and Hong Kong insurance markets and introduce a new policyholders' protection scheme.
December 11, 2022A new LegCo bill will require MNE entities in Hong Kong to pay profits tax on foreign equity disposals and dividend income, unless they are specifically exempted.
November 2, 2022The Insurance Authority asks insurance CEOs to promptly respond to requests to produce evidence for corruption investigations.
October 19, 2022A new policy statement to be issued at Hong Kong FinTech Week may spell out plans to include retail investors in the city's VASP regime.
October 17, 2022A centralised repository has been launched offering information about green and sustainable finance internship openings offered by FIs and other companies.
October 13, 2022Target is Hong Kong's largest motor insurer, providing coverage for mini buses and more than 60 percent of the 18,000-plus taxis in the city.
July 19, 2022