Category Archives: Regulatory Updates

Asian Insurance Forum 2023 to Ignite Insightful Dialogue on Strengthening Global Financial Stability and Resilience

The IA is set to host the Asian Insurance Forum (AIF) on December 8, 2023, [...]

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

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has identified high-risk jurisdictions requiring enhanced due diligence and [...]

Deepening Fintech Innovation Supervisory Cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), and the Monetary [...]

Circular to Licensed Corporations on Prudent Risk Management in Providing IPO Subscription Services

The SFC has reminded licensed corporations to manage risks carefully when providing IPO subscription services [...]

Update on Consultation on Enhancement of Climate Disclosures under ESG Framework

HKEX has updated its consultation on enhancing climate disclosures under the ESG framework. They will [...]

Monetary Authority Announces Countercyclical Capital Buffer Ratio for Hong Kong

HKMA has announced that the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) ratio for Hong Kong will remain [...]

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023

The HKMA co-organized Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023 with InvestHK this week, providing global participants [...]

Circular on Tokenisation of SFC-Authorised Investment Products

This circular outlines the requirements for tokenization of investment products authorized by the SFC in [...]

Circular on Intermediaries Engaging in Tokenised Securities-Related Activities

The SFC’s circular acknowledges the interest in tokenizing traditional financial instruments using distributed ledger technology [...]

HKEX Plans to Develop Integrated Fund Platform for Distribution of Hong Kong Retail Funds

HKEX has announced plans to develop an integrated fund platform for the distribution of retail [...]