Category Archives: Regulatory Updates

Enhanced Competency Framework on Green and Sustainable Finance

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers [...]

Joint circular to intermediaries Streamlined approach for compliance with suitability obligations when dealing with sophisticated professional investors

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission received feedback from intermediaries [...]

Circular to intermediaries HKEX’s annual rehearsal for trading system recovery

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will conduct its annual rehearsal for emergency [...]

Reminder on Payment Obligations of Clearing Participants

The Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC) has issued a reminder to its participants [...]

SAMA and HKMA Strengthen Financial Collaboration

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently met in [...]

Circular on licensing and registration of depositaries of SFC-authorised collective investment schemes and related transitional arrangements

Starting from 2 October 2024, depositaries for SFC-authorised collective investment schemes (CISs) in Hong Kong [...]

SFC welcomes licence and registration applications from depositaries of public funds

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has started accepting applications for Type 13 regulated activity [...]

Complaints Watch

The HKMA has published the 22nd edition of its Complaints Watch, a bi-annual newsletter that [...]

HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement with Indonesia Stock Exchange

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with [...]

Fast Interface for New Issuance (FINI): Market Rehearsals Update

HKEX has announced that a Market Rehearsal Session (MRS) for FINI will take place on [...]