Hong Kong

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKFE Invites Firms to Support Development of FX Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 04/12/2022

    HKFE is seeking liquidity providers and market participants to support the development of liquidity in RMB and INR derivatives contracts.

    ESG / Sustainability

    The Legal and Regulatory Risks of ESG “Greenwashing” in Hong Kong

    By Stephanie Tsui | 02/12/2022

    Stephanie Tsui and Mark Lin at Hogan Lovells discuss the legal framework and tools available in Hong Kong to combat greenwashing behaviour.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Launches Platform to Accommodate Multiple CRAs

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2022

    The Credit Reference Platform is a key step towards introducing multiple CRAs in Hong Kong, a plan set into motion by TransUnion’s 2018 data breach.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Launches Options on Hang Seng TECH Index Futures

    By Editors | 29/11/2022

    The new contract and other enhancements to Hang Seng TECH Index derivatives suite will provide global investors more choice and flexibility, said HKEX’s Wilfred Yiu.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Publishes Latest Findings from Review of ESG Disclosures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2022

    HKEX said it is currently reviewing its ESG framework with a focus on enhancing climate disclosures amongst issuers.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Against DDoS Attacks

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    The guidance focuses on risk assessment, anti-DDoS control architecture, third party governance, and incident response and escalation.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Report Assesses Spillover Risk from Asset-Backed Stablecoins

    By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

    The report finds that failures of stablecoins or other crypto assets pose material impacts on the traditional financial system such as the money market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Confirms Decision to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    Hong Kong’s implementation of the Basel III final reform package is being deferred to allow the industry more time to prepare.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SFC Proposes Risk Management Guidelines for Futures Brokers

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    The guidelines strengthen requirements for futures brokers to safeguard client assets, put in place trading controls, and set prudent client limits.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Report Calls Out Greenwashing by Green Bond Issuers

    By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

    The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.

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