Hong Kong

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Announces Expanded Scope of Fintech Push

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2023

The HKMA will take “proactive steps” to assist banks, brokers and insurers to “put fintech solutions into action”.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Finalises Risk Management Guidelines for Futures Brokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2023

The new guidelines will take effect from 25 February 2024. An additional 12 months will be provided for certain changes.

AML / KYC

HK Police Arrest 11 in HK$124m Money Laundering Case

By Editors | 27/08/2023

Police believe the laundered funds could be tied to more than 20 fraud cases, including email and loan scams, and commercial and investment fraud.

AML / KYC

HKMA to Explore Regulatory Changes to Promote Bond Tokenisation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2023

The report suggests new requirements could be introduced for DLT platforms, covering areas from KYC and AML compliance to BCPs and cyber risk assessments.

Enforcement

SFC Issues Fine for Trade Surveillance, Record-keeping Failures

By Editors | 22/08/2023

Alert review records were missing for over 14,000 alerts. Client call records were missing for more than 1,000 orders.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Changjiang Corporate Finance for Sponsor Failures

By Editors | 21/08/2023

The company is prohibited from acting as a sponsor for listing applications in Hong Kong for one year, potentially longer if deficiencies are not addressed.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Jails Three Former DBS Bankers

By Editors | 20/08/2023

The DBS employees were convicted for divulging confidential information of over 680 customers to others for touting personal loans.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA, AFRC Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperative Arrangements

By Editors | 17/08/2023

Collaboration will strengthen through case referrals, mutual assistance, capacity building and exchange of information.

Market Infrastructure

Wealth Connect Hindered by ‘Narrow Range of Products’

By Editors | 16/08/2023

Market participants are looking for regulators to extend the Wealth Management Connect scheme to more products and well as widen its sales channels.