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Market Abuse
Hong Kong, China to Strengthen Information Exchange
By Editors | 15/10/2015
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission is looking to strengthen information sharing and cooperation with the China Securities Regulatory Commission to guard against market misconduct.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong to Introduce New Commodities Contracts
By Editors | 14/10/2015
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing plans to introduce London Nickel Mini Futures, London Tin Mini Futures and London Lead Mini Futures contracts.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SFC Chairman Pushes for OTC Derivatives Reform
By Editors | 14/10/2015
The chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission says there is no room for delay in the implementation of OTC derivatives reforms as international standards need to be met.
KYC & CDD
Hong Kong Refines Information Exchange Proposal
By Editors | 14/10/2015
Hong Kong’s Government will refine the legislative proposals for implementing the new international standard on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters.
Resolution & Recovery
Hong Kong to Establish Resolution Regime This Year
By Editors | 12/10/2015
Majority of respondents supportive of the proposal to establish local resolution regime in line with FSB standards.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong to Streamline Fund Authorisation Process
By Editors | 12/10/2015
Intention to promote fund providers’ self-compliance and reduce the overall processing time without compromising investor protection.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Considers Centralised Fund Platform
By Editors | 11/10/2015
The Hong Kong Securities Association is holding talks with Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited to evaluate the possibility of launching a centralised fund platform.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Terminates Plan for Dual-Class Shares
By Editors | 06/10/2015
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has terminated a plan to allow dual-class shares and other weighted-voting rights structures after objection from the Securities and Futures Commission.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Scraps Dual-Class Shares Plan
By Samuel Riding | 05/10/2015
SFC objects, saying proposals would damage reputation of Hong Kong’s regulatory system.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong SFC Chairman Carlson Tong Reappointed
By Editors | 05/10/2015
The Securities and Futures Commission has reappointed Carlson Tong as its chairman for a term of three years effective from October 20, 2015.
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