The government acknowledges that the VASP regime will be more rigorous and comprehensive than those in Singapore, UK and Japan.
June 26, 2022HKMA will formulate a detailed roadmap of initiatives to further promote Investech, Wealthtech, Insurtech and Greentech, as well as artificial intelligence and DLT.
June 24, 2022The SFC's latest annual report highlights work to enhance book building and placing practices, regulate fund trustees and custodians, and enhance climate disclosure for fund investors.
June 23, 2022Hong Kong will develop a GHG emissions estimation tool, a green classification framework, and adopt the ISSB standards when they're ready.
June 22, 2022Unrelated clients received deposits from the same third party within four days, and then used the funds to trade in the same stock.
June 17, 2022The amendments relate to SFO provisions on remedial orders, insider dealing, and advertising of investment products.
June 13, 2022Some NFTs have 'crossed the boundary' between a collectible and a financial asset, which would bring them under the SFC's remit and require licensing.
June 7, 2022HKEX also proposes to remove the additional position limits that apply to mini-HSI and mini-HSCEI futures and options contracts.
June 3, 2022ASX will scrutinise listed instruments to ensure they are “true to label” and only list new funds that comply with ASIC’s naming requirements.
May 31, 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