Category Archives: Regulatory Updates

SFC urges investor to check regulatory status of virtual asset trading platforms as transition period will end soon

The Securities and Future Commission wishes to remind investors to only trade virtual asset on [...]

SFC regulatory symposium to debut in late February

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is set to host the inaugural SFC Regional Securities [...]

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong cancels 2 listings of company shares due to failure of resumption guidance

HKEX cancels listing of the share of Universal Star (Holding) Limited, stock code :2345 under [...]

Guidance to licensed corporations in Wealth Management Connect scheme

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

Circular on SFC-authorised Funds with Exposure to Virtual Assets

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a circular outlining requirements for SFC-authorised funds [...]

Circular to Management Companies of SFC-authorised Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds – Updated Guidance on Streamlined Measures for SFC-authorised Funds

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has updated its guidance to improve operational efficiency and [...]

Circular to Management Companies of SFC-authorised Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) – List of Potential Events Triggering Ongoing Disclosure

This circular outlines the obligations of management companies of SFC-authorised Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to [...]