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Fintech / Regtech
HK Consumer Council Warns of Inadequate BNPL Protections
By Editors | 18/10/2022
The Consumer Council is calling on non-bank BNPL service providers to apply for a Money Lenders Licence and to implement consumer protection measures “as soon as possible”.
AML / KYC
HSBC Suspends Investment Services for Russian Clients in Hong Kong
By Editors | 18/10/2022
HSBC has reportedly sent a letter to most of its Russian retail clients in Hong Kong saying it is unable to provide them investment services because of sanctions imposed by the EU.
HKMA Revises Return Templates to Streamline Bank Reporting
By Editors | 18/10/2022
Banks are no longer required to report their top ten non-bank Mainland China exposures on an aggregate basis.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Seeks Status as Global Hub for Virtual Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2022
A new policy statement to be issued at Hong Kong FinTech Week may spell out plans to include retail investors in the city’s VASP regime.
Hong Kong Launches Sustainable Finance Internship Initiative
By Editors | 13/10/2022
A centralised repository has been launched offering information about green and sustainable finance internship openings offered by FIs and other companies.
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Defends City’s Hub Status
By Editors | 12/10/2022
Paul Chan outlines the competitive advantages Hong Kong enjoys, offering financial market statistics on how the city compares to Singapore.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Consults on Market Risk, CVA Risk Frameworks
By Editors | 12/10/2022
HKMA is consulting on proposed BCR changes and two new SPMs for implementation of the revised market risk and CVA risk frameworks.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Police Launch New Anti-Fraud Search Engine
By Editors | 06/10/2022
Dubbed ‘Scameter’, the search engine allows members of the public to check information such as bank account numbers and email addresses for previous links to scams.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB Adoption in Hong Kong Will Have Global Significance: SFC
By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022
The SFC is working with HKEX to develop a regulatory framework for listed company climate-related disclosures “based on the ISSB standards”.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms
By Editors | 06/10/2022
Standards associated with credit risk, operational risk, the output floor, and the leverage ratio will implemented no earlier than 1 January 2024.
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