Category Archives: Regulatory Updates

Response of the Insurance Authority to imposition of sanctions by the United States Government on individuals in Hong Kong

8 August 2020 The Insurance Authority (IA) is closely monitoring repercussions arising from unilateral sanctions [...]

SFC statement on sanctions imposed by the US government

8 August 2020 On 7 August 2020, the US government announced the imposition of sanctions [...]

EXCHANGE PUBLISHES CONSULTATION PAPER ON REVIEW OF DISCIPLINARY POWERS AND SANCTIONS

7 August 2020 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), published a consultation [...]

Sandbox application for the distribution of long term insurance policies via video conferencing tools

5 August 2020 Authorized institutions (“AIs”) that intend to distribute long term insurance products via [...]

Simplified Arrangements for Sale and Distribution of Eligible Retail Bonds Issued by Government and Related Organisations

31 July 2020 The HKMA considers correspondingly streamline the sale and distribution process for eligible [...]

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) measures – An Update

July 30 2020 Observations and industry practices to assist Authorized Institutions (AIs) in developing sustained [...]

Promoting Regtech Adoption in Hong Kong

27 July 2020 The HKMA has appointed an external consultant, KPMG Advisory (Hong Kong) Limited [...]

Introduction of a Limited Partnership Fund Regime

24 July 2020 The Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance (Cap. 637), which establishes a new limited [...]

Exchange seeks feedback on proposals to introduce a paperless listing & subscription regime, online display of documents and reduction of the types of documents on display

24 July 2020 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, published : (i) a consultation [...]

Companies Registry to provide limited counter services starting from 20 July

The Companies Registry announced today that it will provide limited counter services every working day [...]