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Guidance to licensed corporations in Wealth Management Connect scheme

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced eligibility criteria and guidance for licensed corporations [...]

Hong Kong to launch subsidy scheme for green fintech start-ups to bolster sustainability data acumen.

Hong Kong’s green bond and loan borrowers’ financial assistance scheme has granted HK$210 million to [...]

Hong Kong urged to match Singapore in green and sustainable financing subsidies to help revive debt offerings

Hong Kong has boosted green bond sales by subsidizing issuance costs, spending HK$210 million. The [...]

Circularisation exercise and internal control review

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will conduct a circularisation exercise on clients’ accounts of [...]

Circular to Licensed Corporations Participation in Cross-Boundary Wealth Management Connect Pilot Scheme

The People’s Bank of China has revised its Implementation Arrangements for the Cross-boundary Wealth Management [...]

Tim Mohin: ESG ON FIRE

The term “responsible business” is being replaced by “ESG” as it becomes politicized and legal [...]

Fast Charging EV Network Provider Electra Raises $330 Million

Electric vehicle fast-charging provider Electra has raised €304 million (USD $330 million) in equity funding [...]

Circular to licensed corporations – Deferral of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared equity options

The SFC will delay the effective date of its margin requirements for non-centrally cleared single-stock [...]

Insurance Authority bans Ma Chun Kei for 4.5 years for fabricating a certificate of insurance

The Insurance Authority (IA) has imposed a 4.5-year ban on Mr. Ma Chun Kei, a [...]

Enforcement collaboration between IA and HKMA – Insurance Authority suspends Cheung Tak On for two months and orders a fine of $2,900 for misappropriating gift vouchers

The Insurance Authority (IA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have taken disciplinary action [...]