Securities and Futures Commission

Trading & Investment

SFC Proposes Higher Position Limits

By Samuel Riding | 21/09/2016

Cap on excess position limit could be increased 6-fold; 3-tier statutory position limit proposed.

Structural Regulation

SFC Reprimands, Fines HSBC $320,000

By Samuel Riding | 15/09/2016

Regulator penalises bank for regulatory breaches, internal control failures.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Extends Listing Regulation Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 12/09/2016

Proposal to give SFC more say has prompted claims it will reduce HK’s appeal as an IPO destination.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CME Granted Hong Kong CCP Status

By Samuel Riding | 08/09/2016

6 September, 2016 – CME Group announced that Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. has been granted authorization to provide OTC clearing […]

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SFC Bans Former HSBC Sales Staff

By Samuel Riding | 08/09/2016

Duo claimed commissions on fictitious unit trust sales.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Reprimands, Fines BNP Paribas

By Samuel Riding | 01/09/2016

Regulator says bank overcharged on equities, bonds, structured products, options, swaps and funds.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SFC Approves 4 CCPs for OTC Clearing

By Samuel Riding | 01/09/2016

Mandatory clearing covers HKD- or G4 currency-denominated interest rate swaps.

Supervision & Enforcement

India, Abu Dhabi Regulators Ink Cooperation Pact

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

SEBI has already signed 22 MoUs with other regulators; sent 44 assistance request to other jurisdictions in 2015/16.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Reprimands Morgan Stanley, Issues USD2.4mn Fine

By Samuel Riding | 25/08/2016

US bank’s Hong Kong securities operation says to review internal controls to ensure compliance.