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Enhancements to HK Personal Loan Guarantee Scheme Take Effect
By Editors | 19/04/2022
The maximum loan amount per borrower under the 100% Personal Loan Guarantee Scheme is increased. The maximum repayment period and principal moratorium arrangement are extended.
AML / KYC
HKMA Asks Banks to Help Reactivate Dormant Mainland Accounts
By Editors | 18/04/2022
Hong Kong customers are facing difficulties reactivating their Mainland accounts due to travel restrictions preventing them from visiting the banks’ branches in person.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Set to Launch New Electronic Communication Platform
By Editors | 12/04/2022
Phase 1 of the rollout will allow exchange participants to use the new platform to download day-end trade files and closing price files, starting from 25 April.
Enforcement
SFC Bans China Tonghai Securities Representative for 20 Months
By Editors | 12/04/2022
The representative conducted 1,089 trades in clients’ stock options accounts but was only given specific authorisation for 87 trades of the trades.
Market Infrastructure
Work Advances to Bring RMB-denominated Stocks to Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2022
Hong Kong official Christopher Hui said a feasibility study has been completed and the next step is to engage with mainland regulators and relevant organisations.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Launches Climate Risk Data Source Repository
By Editors | 06/04/2022
The repository contains a set of available data sources to help FIs manage climate-related risks and set climate-related goals and strategies.
HMKA, IA Issue Rules on Use of Premium Financing in Insurance
By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2022
The rules will promote better disclosures and facilitate informed decision-making by customers who intend to use premium financing for life policies.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Publishes Testing Guidelines for HKIDR Implementation
By Editors | 04/04/2022
HKEX has published testing guidelines for market participants and intermediaries ahead of the implementation of the new investor identification regime.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Issues Guidance on Customer Data Protection
By Editors | 04/04/2022
The guidance highlights the need for banks to put in place effective data governance frameworks and control measures to protect their customer data.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA, SFC to Add Calculation Periods to Clearing Rules
By Editors | 03/04/2022
The HKMA and SFC also proposed to add Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH to the FSP List under the OTC derivatives clearing regime.
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