Hong Kong

Market Infrastructure

SFC Issues New Guidance on Remote Working Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

The SFC describes incidents that occurred due to failures to split teams amid the pandemic, set up phone recording, and promptly isolate a server compromised by ransomware.

Customers Not Informed in Premium Financing Arrangements

By Editors | 03/10/2021

The HKMA and IA found in joint inspections that customers may not be sufficiently informed about the potential impact of premium financing arrangements.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Capital Market to Increase Use of RMB

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2021

HKMA chief Eddie Yue speaks of expanding the use of the RMB in Hong Kong stock market trading and a multi-year programme to enhance the CMU.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Further Expands Eligible Collateral for RMB Facility

By Editors | 01/10/2021

Eligible collateral will include RMB, USD and EUR debt securities issued offshore by local governments at various levels in Mainland China.

AML / KYC

US DOJ Links Singapore, Hong Kong to Tax Evasion Case

By Editors | 30/09/2021

An unsealed indictment shows that six individuals and a Swiss firm used accounts in Singapore and Hong Kong to help US clients evade taxes from 2009 to 2014.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Sees Spike in Investment Scam Losses – Report

By Editors | 29/09/2021

Victims lost HKD 2.5 billion from investment scams between January and July, a 20-fold increase compared to the same period last year.

CBIRC Urges Mainland Insurers to Issue Cat Bonds in HK

By Editors | 29/09/2021

The issuance of catastrophe bonds in Hong Kong can help diversify Mainland insurers’ losses from natural disasters and enhance the risk-sharing mechanism.

Enforcement

Shenzhen Regulator Launches Probe into Evergrande Wealth

By Editors | 29/09/2021

The Shenzhen Financial Regulatory Bureau said a “thorough investigation” into Evergrande Wealth has been launched following investor demands for an inquiry.

Fintech / Regtech

Central Banks Create Prototype Platform for mCBDC Settlements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2021

The prototype platform was able to complete international transfers and foreign exchange operations in seconds while also lowering the cost of cross-border operations.