Hong Kong

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Adoption in Hong Kong Will Have Global Significance: SFC

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

    The SFC is working with HKEX to develop a regulatory framework for listed company climate-related disclosures “based on the ISSB standards”.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms

    By Editors | 06/10/2022

    Standards associated with credit risk, operational risk, the output floor, and the leverage ratio will implemented no earlier than 1 January 2024.

    Market Infrastructure

    New Regulatory Regime for Hong Kong Auditors Takes Effect

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2022

    The AFRC can subject auditors who commit misconduct to penalties up to HKD 10 million, or three times profit gained, whichever is higher.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKSCC Calls for Applicants to Become Authorised Brokers

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    Authorised 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.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Charges 13 in Suspects Over Ramp-and-Dump Scheme

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The suspects allegedly used different social media platforms to manipulate the trading in the shares of two Hong Kong-listed companies.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong to Launch Dual Counter Trading in H1 2023

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    A market-maker system will be established to facilitate yuan-denominated stock trading. Stamp duty will be waived for market makers providing liquidity for yuan shares.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Publishes Initial Observations from AMLab Series

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2022

    The HKMA plans to run a network analytics-themed AMLab again later this year to give more banks an opportunity to take part.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    The paper considers how SLDs would be classified and regulated, and the compliance issues for market participants to consider when executing SLDs.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements for Basel III

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Following consultation, the HKMA plans to submit revisions to the disclosure requirements in early 2023, ahead of Basel III implementation on 1 July 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Unveils Details of Financial Forum to be Held in November

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2022

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan said this week that “bold reforms” are in the pipeline to attract talent and enterprises to the city.

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