Hong Kong

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Introduce Volatility Control Mechanism on 22 August

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

System aims to prevent extreme volatility from trading errors, other incidents.

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

CSRC Forms Task Group for SZ-HK Stock Connect

By Editors | 12/08/2016

SZ-HK connect will give foreign investors direct access to CSI 500 stocks.

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.