Hong Kong Monetary Authority

AML / KYC

HKMA Issues Guidance for Banks on Handling ‘Bogus’ Calls

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2024

The HKMA has directed banks to review and step up measures to protect consumers from “bogus” telephone calls purporting to be from banks.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Revised Credit Risk Mitigation Guidelines

By Mark Johnston | 24/06/2024

The revised SPM module is expanded compared to the 2001 version, aimed at strengthening banks’ management of collateral or guarantees.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong to Start Trading During Typhoons from 23 Sep

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2024

Special arrangements will be available to smaller and mid-sized brokers. HKMA said banks stand ready to fulfill clearing and settlement obligations.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Tweaks Rules to Address Homebuyer Hardship

By Editors | 18/06/2024

The adjustments aim to address depressed valuations, simplify borrowing capacity calculations, and reduce rental income haircuts.

Capital / Liquidity

How Asian Regulators Have Been Reflecting on 2023 Bank Failures

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 18/06/2024

Asian regulators have been looking at whether the kinds of bank failures that occurred last year could also take place in their home markets.

HKMA Directs Banks to Review Insurance Referral Business

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2024

The HKMA asked banks to assess their compliance with prohibitions on the use of unlicensed agents to target Mainland customers.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Targets September for Severe Weather Trading Launch

By Editors | 10/06/2024

HKEX is working to finalise the severe weather trading model and has set an internal target for implementation in September.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Exploring Further Enhancements to Wealth Connect

By Editors | 06/06/2024

The individual investor quota was tripled this year, but it is still “not quite enough for private bank clients”, said HKMA’s Eddie Yue.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA May Make Green Taxonomy Mandatory for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/06/2024

Executive director Kenneth Hui said the HKMA is considering making the taxonomy mandatory for the banking sector.