Hong Kong

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Adds Additional Margin Calculation Flexibility to VaR Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/08/2023

    The changes are designed to accommodate the needs of more complex portfolios and allow firms to easily exclude positions that will be settled by end of day.

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    AML / KYC

    HK Court Convicts 4 Ex-DBS Employees on Bribery Charges

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2023

    The four former DBS employees were convicted for divulging confidential customer data to others for touting personal loans.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Launches Competency Framework for Sustainable Finance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/07/2023

    HKMA is seeking to establish standards for green finance roles in banks and to help practitioners gain knowledge.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA, SFC Offer New Guidance on Suitability Obligations

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2023

    HKMA and SFC say intermediaries can tailor their point-of-sale procedures to the personal circumstances of sophisticated professional investors.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Ant Group Restructures Ahead of Possible Hong Kong IPO – Reports

    By Editors | 30/07/2023

    Ant Group is undergoing restructuring to distance non-core operations, paving the way for a Hong Kong IPO.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA to Collaborate With Saudi Central Bank on Market Connectivity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2023

    The two central banks will also collaborate on financial infrastructure development, sustainable development and fintech.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA, SFC Set Out Expectations Under New Regime for Depositaries

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2023

    Applications now being accepted under the new regulatory regime for depositaries of collective investment schemes.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX, IDX Sign MoU to Explore Cross-Market Listings

    By Editors | 26/07/2023

    HKEX and IDX will look to collaborate on cross-border listings, joint product development and ESG initiatives.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HashKey Partners with Securities Firm to Offer Crypto Trading

    By Editors | 25/07/2023

    The partnership with Quam Securities and Longbridge Whale marks a “new chapter” for the adoption of virtual assets by brokers, HaskKey said.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Mainland Investors Cut Off from Using Northbound Stock Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2023

    As of 25 July, exchange participants are not allowed to register new BCANs for clients who are Mainland investors.

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