Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Market Infrastructure

    China, Hong Kong to Establish Wealth Management Connect Scheme

    By Editors | 07/11/2019

    The scheme will enable residents of Hong Kong and other GBA cities to invest in wealth management products in each other’s market through their respective banking systems.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Emphasises Consumer Protection in Big Data Analytics, AI Use

    By Editors | 06/11/2019

    New HKMA guidance for banks using big data analytics and AI applications focuses on four major areas: governance and accountability; fairness; transparency and disclosure; and data privacy and protection.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Enables Govt Bill Payment Via FPS QR Code

    By Editors | 04/11/2019

    Bills related to tax, government rates and rent, and water will be issued with FPS QR codes moving forward.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Offers High-level Guidance for Banks on AI Use

    By Editors | 02/11/2019

    The high-level principles cover governance, application design and development, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance of banks’ AI applications.

    Market Infrastructure

    Transitioning Away from IBORs: The View from Asia

    By Garima Chitkara | 30/10/2019

    Asian banks have a large and complex operational task ahead of them as they prepare for a post-LIBOR world after 2021, say KPMG’s Marie Gervacio and Luke Gower.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Stresses Consumer Protection Ahead of Open Banking Phase II

    By Editors | 30/10/2019

    The HKMA outlines its expectations for the consumer protection practices financial institutions should adopt for Open API Phase II and beyond.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Updates Guidance on E-Banking Risk Management

    By Editors | 25/10/2019

    The updated supervisory policy manual seeks to strengthen risk management controls in electronic banking channels by providing more principle-based guidance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Suptech Gains Momentum but Approaches Vary: FSI Paper

    By Editors | 23/10/2019

    Suptech use cases have mainly clustered around misconduct analysis, reporting and data management, according a new paper from the BIS Financial Stability Institute.

    Capital / Liquidity

    The Supervisory Answer to Hong Kong’s Worsening Economic Performance

    By Pierre Latrobe | 22/10/2019

    Pierre Latrobe at Mazars discusses the measures the HKMA has taken so far to strengthen its macroprudential supervisory toolkit and address potential risks to the wider financial system.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA, Hong Kong Banks Pledge Leniency for SME Borrowers

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2019

    Nine major Hong Kong banks have pledged to help SME customers that encounter financial difficulties by adopting accommodative lending policies.

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