Hong Kong

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    The paper considers how SLDs would be classified and regulated, and the compliance issues for market participants to consider when executing SLDs.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements for Basel III

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Following consultation, the HKMA plans to submit revisions to the disclosure requirements in early 2023, ahead of Basel III implementation on 1 July 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Unveils Details of Financial Forum to be Held in November

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2022

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan said this week that “bold reforms” are in the pipeline to attract talent and enterprises to the city.

    Enforcement

    SFC Suspends Hedge Fund Manager for Two Years

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The hedge fund manager used non-public information from a market sounding call to trade short swaps on a KRX-listed stock.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Announces Successful Completion of mBridge CBDC Pilot

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The month-long testing phase facilitated more than 160 transfers and FX exchanges worth USD 22 million on the mBridge Ledger.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Shines Regulatory Spotlight on Online Platforms

    By Hannah Cassidy | 28/09/2022

    Hannah Cassidy and Natalie Curtis discuss key areas of concern for the SFC in relation to the online platforms operated by licensed firms.

    HKMA Launches Enhanced Competency Framework on Compliance

    By Editors | 28/09/2022

    The ECF-Compliance establishes a set of common and transparent competency standards for practitioners working in banks’ compliance functions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Launches Fintech Training Subsidy Scheme

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    The scheme will provide training subsidies to around 1,500 industry practitioners who have attained professional qualifications in fintech.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Amends Interest Rate Stress Testing Requirement

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    Banks must stress test mortgage borrowers’ debt servicing ability assuming a 200 bps rise in the mortgage rate, rather than 300 bps.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Payment Card Data

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2022

    The guidance emphasises the need for due diligence of third-party service agents, ongoing monitoring, and prompt reporting of incidents.

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