Securities and Futures Commission

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Publishes Names of VATP Licence Applicants

By Editors | 01/10/2023

Four VATP operators have submitted licence applications to the SFC. Six entities are listed as ‘suspicious VATPs’.

Enforcement

SFAT Upholds SFC’s Decision to Bar Ex-UBS Banker for Two Years

By Mark Johnston | 30/09/2023

The SFAT has upheld the SFC’s decision to prohibit Calvin Choi from re-entering the industry for two years.

Market Infrastructure

Regulators Announce Planned Enhancements for Wealth Connect

By Editors | 29/09/2023

The eligibility, product range, investment and sales limits will be enhanced, and securities firms will be allowed to participate.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Preparing to Launch A50 Options, T-Bond Futures

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2023

Speaking at ISDA’s Derivatives Trading Forum, the SFC’s Ricco Leung said Mainland regulators support the launch of an A50 options contract in Hong Kong.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK SFC to Provide Transparency on Crypto Licence Applicants

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2023

The SFC will publish a list of all firms that have applied for a VATP licence and launch other investor education initiatives.

SFC Finalises Revisions to Takeovers and Share Buybacks Codes

By Editors | 22/09/2023

The amended Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs will be gazetted on 29 September 2023 and then take effect immediately.

Enforcement

Korea Strengthens Measures for Combatting Unfair Trading

By Mark Johnston | 22/09/2023

The FSC and FSS plan to freeze accounts suspected of unfair trading, and increase the increase rewards for reporting unfair trading.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Confirms Crypto Firm JPEX Never Approached it About Licensing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2023

JPEX breached the SFO and AMLO by publishing confidential correspondence with the SFC. Three more arrests have been made.

Capital / Liquidity

INTERVIEW: Hong Kong’s Codes On Takeovers, Mergers Ripe for Amendment

By Jill Wong | 20/09/2023

Roger Cheng, who used to head the takeovers team at Hong Kong’s SFC, talks to Regulation Asia about the proposed changes to the SFC’s codes on takeovers and mergers and share buy-backs.