Category Archives: Governance Regulation

HKMC’s Social Bonds Allocation Update and Impact Report 2024

The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) has released its Social Bonds Allocation Update and [...]

Circular to Licensed Corporations in relation to list of prescribed persons who have reached the clearing threshold under the clearing and record keeping rules for the OTC derivatives regime

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has posted an updated list of prescribed persons who [...]

Second AMRO-HKMA-ADBI Financial Leadership Training Program Held in Hong Kong

From August 26 to 29, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, in partnership with AMRO [...]

The importance of regulatory synergy in upholding financial reporting and audit quality

The Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) has released its 2024 Annual Investigation and Compliance [...]

SFC welcomes launch of Project Ensemble Sandbox as key step in Hong Kong’s tokenisation development

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have jointly [...]

HKEX Names Head of Global Issuer Services

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the appointment of Mr. Johnson Chui [...]

Joint Press release: ICAC and Competition Commission conduct second joint operation against corruption and bid-rigging over building maintenance

The ICAC and the Competition Commission executed a joint operation, “Shotgun,” on August 21 and [...]

Insurance Authority draws public attention on the dire consequences of mishandling or misappropriating premium payments

The Insurance Authority (IA) has highlighted a recent case where a former licensed insurance agent [...]

CDI-CDEG linkage to promote development of Hong Kong’s digital economy

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Digital Policy Office (DPO) have announced that [...]

Circular to Licensed Corporations, SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers and Associated Entities – Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing of Terrorism Early Alert on United Nations Sanctions

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a circular informing licensed corporations, SFC-licensed virtual [...]