Category Archives: Governance Regulation

First District Court hearing on insider dealing case against Segantii Capital Management and its chief investment officer

On 2 Jul 2024, the District Court held the first hearing on the insider dealing [...]

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions (June 2024)

On 28 June 2024,  the Exchange published a monthly report which provides key statistics relating [...]

Standard Contract for Cross-boundary Flow of Personal Information involving Transfer of Credit Data through Credit Reference Agencies

The Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau and the CyberspaceAdministration of China announced on 13 December [...]

Pilots on Cross-boundary Credit Referencing

On 28 June 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a circular which sets out [...]

Circular to Licensed Corporations, SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers and Associated Entities – Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing of Terrorism United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action-Iran) (Amendment) Regulation 2024

The United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action-Iran) (Amendment) Regulation 2024 (the Amendment Regulation), [...]

SFC warns public of Tokencan, VBIT Exchange and HKD.com Corporation for suspected virtual asset-related fraud and/or unlicensed activities

On 28 Jun 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) warned the public of entities [...]

Exchange’s Disciplinary Action against Orient Victory Smart Urban Services Holding Limited (Stock Code: 265) and a Current Director

The Company conducted two top-up placings in 2019. Prior to each placing, Mr Shi Baodong [...]

Reports on “Decentralised Finance: Current Landscape and Regulatory Developments” and “The Metaverse: Opportunities and Challenges for the Financial Services Industry”

The Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR), the research arm of the [...]

Email Alert – Phishing emails related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

On 25 June 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wished to alert members of [...]

Insurance Authority imposes a pecuniary fine of HK$44,270 against a broker company and a technical representative for mishandling of insurance policy under the former self-regulatory regime

On 24 June 2024, the Insurance Authority (IA) imposed a pecuniary fine of HK$37,270 against [...]