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Recognizing well-run, sustainable organizations for 25 years HKICPA Best Corporate Governance & ESG Awards 2024 now open for applications

The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) Best Corporate Governance and ESG Awards [...]

2023 Annual Inspection Report emphasises the pivotal roles of the firm’s leadership in upholding audit quality and reinforces the importance of continuous learning as a key driver of improvement

On 11 July 2024 the AFRC published the 2023 Annual Inspection Report. The report coversthe [...]

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

Further to our circular issued on 8 March 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) [...]

Eesti Energia Raises EUR 400m with Inaugural Green Hybrid Bond, Oversubscribed Fourfold

Eesti Energia successfully issued its inaugural EUR 400 million green hybrid bond, listed on the [...]

ICAC safeguards anti-corruption achievements, advances towards a new milestone in a year of fruitful endeavours and accomplishments

The ICAC noted in its latest annual report issued on July 10 that 2023 was [...]

AFRC’s Response to PricewaterhouseCoopers Whistle-blower Allegations

Following the press release issued on 19 April 2024 concerning a whistle-blower report circulating in [...]

Microsoft Signs Largest-Ever DAC Carbon Credit Purchase Agreement with Oxy’s 1PointFive

1PointFive, the Direct Air Capture (DAC)-focused subsidiary of energy giant Occidental (Oxy), announced on July [...]

SFC and HKMA welcome PBoC’s new measure on Northbound Swap Connect margin collateral arrangement

On 9 Jul 2024, The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary [...]

Schroders Publishes First-Ever Impact Investment Report

Schroders released its inaugural Impact Report, highlighting its dedication to impact investing and its commitment [...]

Website and Email Alert – Fraudulent website and phishing emails related to China CITIC Bank International Limited

On 08 Jul 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wished to alert members of [...]