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Securities / Derivatives
Hang Seng Index Operator Seeks ‘More Balanced Representation’
By Editors | 22/12/2020
Hang Seng Indexes Company proposes to increase the number of constituent stocks in the HSI, lower the weight cap, and remove the minimum listing history requirement.
Fintech / Regtech
Fusion Bank Launches Virtual Banking Services in Hong Kong
By Editors | 22/12/2020
The Tencent-backed virtual bank allows customers to bind their bank accounts to WeChat Pay HK for use in making payments in Hong Kong, China and Macau.
SFC Unveils New Electronic Licensing Functions On WINGS
By Editors | 21/12/2020
The new online licensing platform marks an important milestone in the modernisation of the SFC’s gatekeeping function, said chief executive Ashley Alder.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Surveys PE Firms Seeking to Help Manage HK Growth Portfolio
By Editors | 21/12/2020
Interested private equity firms, local and overseas, are invited to take part in the survey on or before 22 January 2021.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Bourse to Introduce Paperless IPO Regime in July
By Editors | 21/12/2020
From 5 July 2021, listing documents must be published solely in an electronic format, and new subscriptions must be made through online channels only.
AML / KYC
Intermediaries Should Lay Down Anti-bribery Policies: SFC
By Editors | 21/12/2020
Intermediaries should draw reference from the sample code of conduct issued by the ICAC and provide appropriate training to directors, staff members and agents.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Unveils Enhanced Competency Framework on Operational Risk
By Editors | 20/12/2020
The new Enhanced Competency Framework is aimed at raising the professional competence of practitioners working in the operational risk management function of banks.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Consults on Amendments to Code on Pooled Retirement Funds
By Editors | 20/12/2020
Given the wide participation in Hong Kong by employers and employees in ORSO schemes which invest in PRFs, appropriate investor protection should apply.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Outlines Regtech Use Cases for Pandemic Environment
By Editors | 18/12/2020
In its fifth issue of ‘Regtech Watch’, the HKMA outlines four potential regtech use cases relevant to the pandemic environment.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Launches Strategic Plan for Greener Financial Ecosystem
By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2020
A cross-agency steering group has announced a green and sustainable finance strategy for Hong Kong and five key action points.
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