Hong Kong

Balding Bearish on Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

By Samuel Riding | 18/08/2016

Renowned commentator Christopher Balding reacts to confirmation of second cross-border trading link.

Market Infrastructure

HK-Shenzhen Stock Connect to Launch in December

By Samuel Riding | 17/08/2016

China, Hong Kong regulators approve link; total daily quota set at USD3.5 billion.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Issues April-June Report

By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2016

Listing application vetting, registered entities hit record highs.

AML / KYC

HK to Issue New Account Opening Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2016

HKMA responds to concerns about SME and start-up access to banking services.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA’s Executive Director Retires

By Editors | 08/08/2016

Esmond Lee retires effective 7 August.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Revises Liquidity Risk Framework

By Editors | 04/08/2016

The revision aims to promote banks’ ability to withstand liquidity events.

Securities / Derivatives

AMAC Revokes Licenses of Over 10,000 Funds

By Editors | 02/08/2016

Association aims to restore China’s hedge fund industry as managers comply with stricter rules.

SFC Assigns New Investment Products Exec. Director

By Editors | 01/08/2016

The appointee will serve as head of investment products for three years.

HK Court Clarifies Money Laundering Rule

By Samuel Riding | 27/07/2016

Judgment suggests even ‘clean’ money can lead to prosecution if there are circumstantial indications of an offence.