Securities and Futures Commission

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.

SFC Assigns New Investment Products Exec. Director

By Editors | 01/08/2016

The appointee will serve as head of investment products for three years.

Market Infrastructure

Additional SFC Powers Said to Impede Market Growth

By Samuel Riding | 25/07/2016

Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies says reform will threaten market development.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Said Surveying Brokerages on Dark Pool Compliance

By Samuel Riding | 19/07/2016

Dark pools comprised about 1.6% of Hong Kong securities market turnover last month.

Market Infrastructure

HK Issues OTC Clearing Revisions

By Samuel Riding | 15/07/2016

HKMA and SFC consultation conclusions add further proposed revisions.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Enacts Resolution Ordinance

By Samuel Riding | 03/07/2016

Financial Institutions Ordinance establishes HKMA and SFC as resolution authorities.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Ticks Off BAML for Disclosure Failings

By Samuel Riding | 30/06/2016

Units publicly censured for breaching takeovers code regarding dealing in two stocks.

SFC Calls for Tougher Action on Structured Products

By Samuel Riding | 27/06/2016

Regulator says SEHK should take ‘more severe regulatory action’ on active quote requirements.