Hong Kong

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong, Singapore Cooperate on Personal Data Protection

By Editors | 12/06/2019

Hong Kong and Singapore’s data protection authorities have signed an MOU to strengthen cooperation on personal data protection.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Directs Prime Brokers on Regulatory Obligations

By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2019

If prime services are carried out in Hong Kong, prime brokers are expected to comply with Hong Kong rules and regulations regardless of where the risk positions are booked.

Market Infrastructure

HK FRC Concludes Consultation on Auditor Misconduct Penalties

By Editors | 04/06/2019

The FRC will be empowered to order penalties of up to HK$10mn or three times the profit gained or loss avoided as a result of misconduct, whichever is higher.

Market Infrastructure

Banks Should Start Considering HONIA Products – HKMA

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2019

HKMA Deputy Chief Howard Lee says global banks are the “best equipped” and should be taking the lead in the transition to alternative reference rates.

AML / KYC

HK, Singapore, Japan Associations Launch APAC RegTech Network

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2019

The APAC RegTech Network seeks to enhance cross-border collaboration on regtech education and implementation across the region.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Asks Licensed Firms to Review Controls on Third-Party Deposits

By Editors | 01/06/2019

Senior management will be held accountable for failures to put in place effective policies, procedures and controls for handling third-party deposits and payments.

Enforcement

SFC Fines China Merchants Securities for Mishandling Client Money

By Editors | 31/05/2019

China Merchants Securities has received a second fine this week, this time for using funds from client trust accounts for purposes not allowed under the SFC’s Client Money Rules.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Warns Credit Rating Agencies of Model Risk

By Garima Chitkara | 30/05/2019

The SFC highlighted insufficient validation of credit rating models, inconsistencies between models and methodology, and inadequate validation of third-party models.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches First 2x Inverse ETF

By Editors | 29/05/2019

In its three year strategic plan unveiled earlier this year, HKEX said it would work to become a hub for the issuance and trading of ETFs in Asia.