Hong Kong

Market Infrastructure

HKMA ‘Respects’ HSBC HQ Decision

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

Authority stresses Hong Kong’s status as banking hub after lender’s decision to stay in UK.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Regulators Propose New Interbank Rate Benchmark

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2016

Mechanism based on volume-weighted average price to be introduced by end-2016.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Flags ‘Fake Regulator’

By Samuel Riding | 12/02/2016

Hong Kong Foreign Investments Trade Authority the latest in a long line of fictitious regulators and market operators.

HK to Approve Inverse and Leveraged ETFs

By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2016

Higher-risk ETFs are subject to counterparty and liquidity concerns in the US.

AML / KYC

Fraud Allegations at Australia’s Commonwealth Bank

By Samuel Riding | 04/02/2016

Staff allegedly involved in Ponzi scheme which continued for five years after initial suspicions raised.

Market Infrastructure

HKEx to Review De-listing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 04/02/2016

Review prompted by institutional investors’ concerns about inability to exit positions.

Market Infrastructure

Goldman Sachs Censured for HK Takeover Code Breaches

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2016

Investment bank failed to make dealing disclosures on 111 trades, breached research report restrictions.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Warns of Brokerage Account Security Breaches

By Samuel Riding | 29/01/2016

Incidents of unauthorised access prompt reminder from regulator, cybercrime bureau.

Market Infrastructure

Regulation Limits Fintech Disruption: Chris Skinner

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2016

Fintech specialist says regulatory environment allows incumbent banks to fend off insurgency.