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Fintech / Regtech
SFC Finds Deficiencies in Investment Services Offered Online
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/09/2022
The SFC is calling on licenced corporations to address regulatory deficiencies identified in some investment services offered online.
Enforcement
SFC Probes AMTD Over Past Underwriting Deals – Reports
By Editors | 22/08/2022
The full scope of the probe into AMTD Group and its current status are “unclear”, but it is said to be related to previous underwriting deals.
Securities / Derivatives
Investment Funds Increasingly Setting Up as Singapore VCCs
By Editors | 17/08/2022
Singapore has reportedly been welcoming more than a dozen investment funds every month under the VCC regime.
Market Infrastructure
SFC, CSRC Agree to Align Trading Calendars for Stock Connect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2022
Northbound and southbound Stock Connect trading will be possible on all trading days when both the Hong Kong and Mainland China markets are open.
Market Infrastructure
New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities Take Effect in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022
The new requirements represent the “most significant” regulation of debt primary markets in Asia-Pacific in recent memory, ICMA said in its latest quarterly report.
Enforcement
SFC Fines TC Capital for Due Diligence Failures in Sponsor Work
By Editors | 03/08/2022
The SFC said there was a need to send a “strong deterrent message” to the industry and market that “sponsor failures will not be tolerated”.
ESG / Sustainability
SFC Sets Out Next Steps on Green Transition Agenda
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/08/2022
The agenda focuses on enhancing corporate disclosures, monitoring implementation of existing measures, and advancing work on a carbon market.
Capital / Liquidity
SFC Fines Hedge Fund Manager for Liquid Capital Deficit
By Editors | 31/07/2022
KTF Capital Management had a HK$20mn deficit between 13 and 18 December 2018 but misrepresented to the SFC that it maintained sufficient liquid capital during the period.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Fines Fourth Broker Over Use of ‘Xinguanjia’ Trading Software
By Manesh Samtani | 26/07/2022
The software enabled Mainland investors to trade in Hong Kong without having to open a local securities account. Rifa Futures was fined HKD 9 million for AML and other failures.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong as a Legal Centre of Excellence for Digital Finance
By Troy Song | 25/07/2022
Many crypto exchanges and institutions already choose Hong Kong as the place to resolve their disputes, but more need to be done, says Troy Song.
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