Category Archives: Regulatory Updates

Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds enhancements to take effect on 1 January 2025

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomed the publication of revised guidelines by the China [...]

Insurance Authority welcomes appointments and reappointments of Non-Executive Directors

The Insurance Authority (IA) has announced the reappointment of Mr. Stephen Yiu as Chairman for [...]

Exchange Publishes Conclusions on Corporate Governance Code Enhancements

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) has published its consultation conclusions on enhancing the [...]

Exchange Publishes Consultation Paper on Proposals to Optimise IPO Price Discovery and Open Market Requirements

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) has published a consultation paper proposing reforms to [...]

Engaging more than one Credit Reference Agency under Credit Data Smart

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has set requirements for retail banks, including digital banks, [...]

Composite Interest Rate: End of November 2024

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced that the composite interest rate at the end [...]

HKMA announces inaugural cohort of GenA.I. Sandbox

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in partnership with Cyberport, has launched the first cohort [...]

SFC warns public of Alpha Advice’s unauthorised advertisements of investment product on Facebook

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning about Facebook advertisements for a [...]

SFC and CSRC top management meet in Beijing

The Chairman and CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Dr. Kelvin Wong and [...]

ICAC, Competition Commission sign MoU to enhance collaboration, following first joint training for 30 officers

On December 18, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Competition Commission signed a [...]