Category Archives: Regulatory Updates

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

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will be hosting two sessions of an anti-money laundering [...]

HKEX Publishes Research Paper on Development Potential of Offshore Mainland China REITs in Hong Kong

The conclusions of the paper were that REITs offer investors the opportunity to diversify their [...]

SFC consults on market sounding guidelines

The SFC has launched a consultation on proposed guidelines for market soundings. These guidelines aim [...]

HKEX Launches Synapse, A Settlement Acceleration Platform for Stock Connect

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the launch of HKEX Synapse, an [...]

HKPF and SFC establish joint working group on VATPs

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) have formed [...]

SFC Publishes Lists of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released several lists of virtual asset trading platforms [...]

HKEX Adds Saudi Exchange as Recognised Stock Exchange

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges [...]

HKMA Quarterly Bulletin and Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report (September 2023 Issue)

Today, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released the September 2023 edition of its Quarterly [...]

Enhancements to the Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Pilot Scheme　Strengthening Financial Market Connectivity in the GBA

To promote the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and strengthen financial [...]

Keynote Address at the ISDA Derivatives Trading Forum Hong Kong

Darryl Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, discussed market developments at [...]