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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.
Enforcement
SFC Fines RBC Investment Services for Mishandling Client Assets
By Editors | 21/07/2022
The SFC said RBC Investment Services failed to segregate client money and transferred securities from client accounts without valid standing authority.
Enforcement
SFC Bans Former StanChart Representative for Three Years
By Editors | 18/07/2022
The representative’s mother transferred funds into five customers’ payroll accounts to improve his work performance.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX, SFC Extend HKIDR Testing Period Until 5 August
By Editors | 18/07/2022
Firms that have not completed the mandatory E2E Test yet are reminded to complete the test “as soon as possible”.
HKMA Issues Bank Guidance on Selling Protection Linked Plans
By Editors | 12/07/2022
Banks should discuss their plans for selling PLP with the HKMA and the details of pre-implementation reviews conducted by an independent party.
Securities / Derivatives
Alder to Leave SFC to Take Up Role as FCA Chair
By Editors | 08/07/2022
Ashley Alder became the SFC’s CEO in October 2011. His new appointment as chair of the UK FCA will start in January 2023.
Securities / Derivatives
FIA Highlights Challenges of HKEX Position Limits Proposals
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2022
The introduction of two more tiers in the position limit regime for single stock options and futures would bring additional operational challenges for exchange participants.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Police Arrest Eight in Joint Operation With SFC
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The joint operation involved a loan granted by a listed company to a related party and payments purportedly made to suppliers that instead went to related parties.
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