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Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA, InvestHK Invite Firms to Showcase CBDC Solutions
By Editors | 11/08/2022
A CBDC track has been added to Global Fast Track 2022. Banks, fintechs and tech firms are asked to submit innovative solutions in eight focus areas.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Saw Almost HK$400m in Crypto Scams in H1 2022
By Editors | 11/08/2022
Crypt-related scams, job scams and online shopping scams made up the top three types of cybercrimes in Hong Kong in the first half of this year.
Market Infrastructure
New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities Take Effect in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2022
The new requirements represent the “most significant” regulation of debt primary markets in Asia-Pacific in recent memory, ICMA said in its latest quarterly report.
Securities / Derivatives
SEHK Migrates Systems to New SSE Trading Gateway
By Editors | 09/08/2022
The Shanghai Stock Exchange’s new trading gateway was introduced to “ensure the safe and compliant operation of member transactions and related systems” and prevent trading risks.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Launches Compression Service for OTC Derivatives
By Editors | 08/08/2022
OTC Clear’s multilateral compression service was introduced on Monday in cooperation with TriOptima.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Launches First A-Share Index Derivative Warrants
By Editors | 08/08/2022
HKEX launched of MSCI China A50 Connect Index Derivatives Warrants from four issuers – BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley.
Enforcement
SFC Fines TC Capital for Due Diligence Failures in Sponsor Work
By Editors | 03/08/2022
The SFC said there was a need to send a “strong deterrent message” to the industry and market that “sponsor failures will not be tolerated”.
ESG / Sustainability
SFC Sets Out Next Steps on Green Transition Agenda
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/08/2022
The agenda focuses on enhancing corporate disclosures, monitoring implementation of existing measures, and advancing work on a carbon market.
Fintech / Regtech
eMPF: Reshaping the Hong Kong Pensions Landscape
By Chris Pascoe | 02/08/2022
The eMPF project presents an opportunity to transform all aspects of today’s compartmentalized and fragmented approaches to MPF administration, says Chris Pascoe.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Extends Listing Rules to Cover Share Award Schemes
By Editors | 01/08/2022
The rule amendments relating to share schemes will come into effect on 1 January 2023, however issuers may adopt the amended rules earlier.
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