Governance Regulation
September 4, 2026
INSIGHTS AND NEWS
- SFC enhances guidance for authorised funds with exposure to private market assets
- First cohort of GenA.I. Sandbox++
SFC enhances guidance for authorised funds with exposure to private market assets
04 September 2026
On 3 September 2026, the SFC issued a circular setting out guidance for SFC‑authorised funds holding private‑credit and private‑equity (private‑market‑asset) exposures. Amid market developments and limited retail‑investor familiarity with often opaque, layered indirect exposures to such assets, fund...
First cohort of GenA.I. Sandbox++
28 August 2026
On 27 Aug 2026, The HKMA, SFC, IA and MPFA, in partnership with Cyberport, announced the first cohort of the GenA.I. Sandbox++, selecting 36 use cases from nearly 100 submissions, involving 30 financial institutions and 27 technology partners, with projects assessed based on innovation, technical complexity...
On 27 August 2026, the Insurance Authority (IA) and the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) launched a joint...
On 24 August 2026, the SFC revoked the licence and responsible‑officer approval of Mr Ernest Chan Tsz‑Kin,...
On 16 August, the SFC announced that a former SFC manager had been charged by the ICAC with obtaining...
On 13 August, The Securities and Futures Commission secured a six-year disqualification order at the...
On 13 August, the Eastern Magistrates’ Court adjourned to 17 Sep 2026 the criminal prosecution brought...
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HKEX Enhances Central Asia Market Connectivity with AIFC, Astana International Exchange MOUs
HKEX Enhances Central Asia Market Connectivity with AIFC, Astana International Exchange MOUs
04 June 2026
On 2nd June 2026,Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has strategically expanded its Belt and Road footprint by signing two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Authority and the Astana International Exchange (AIX). This dual-track initiative is specifically engineered to bolster bilateral capital flows and elevate cross-border...
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Circular to licensed corporations: Expected controls for account opening and maintaining relationships with clients
Circular to licensed corporations: Expected controls for account opening and maintaining relationships with clients
26 May 2026
On 22nd May 2026,The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recently conducted a review of 12 licensed securities brokers, uncovering severe deficiencies in account opening practices and the oversight of cross-border correspondent relationships (CBCR) with overseas intermediaries. Specifically, several brokers accepted questionable or forged documentation during client onboarding and failed to detect...
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Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and Amended Common Reporting Standard) Bill 2026 to be gazetted
Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and Amended Common Reporting Standard) Bill 2026 to be gazetted
26 May 2026
On 20th May 2026,The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2026 will be gazetted on May 22 and introduced to Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on June 3, aiming to implement the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and amended Common Reporting Standard (CRS), requiring crypto-asset service providers to register with the IRD and undergo due diligence, with automatic tax information exchange on crypto-asset...
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Cross-Agency Steering Group welcomes first sector-based operational guide on transition finance
Cross-Agency Steering Group welcomes first sector-based operational guide on transition finance
21 May 2026
On 15th May 2026, the Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group officially released its “Transition Finance Operational Reference Guide – Phase 1 Report,” which is specifically designed to mobilize capital for the technology sector. In alignment with the Steering Group’s 2026–2028 strategic priorities, this operational toolkit enables financial institutions...
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SFC warns against fraudsters claiming access to Investor Compensation Fund
SFC warns against fraudsters claiming access to Investor Compensation Fund
21 May 2026
On 19th May 2026,The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a regulatory alert regarding sophisticated secondary fraud schemes exploiting the name of Hong Kong’s Investor Compensation Fund (ICF). Latest cases showed that syndicated fraudsters are targeting individuals who previously incurred investment losses, falsely promising asset recovery under the ICF. Impersonating SFC executives...
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Global shipping leader A.P. Moller‑Maersk has struck...
According to UNEP’s new Limiting Overshoot report,...
Geothermal‑project developer Fervo Energy has secured...