Hong Kong

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong-UK Mutual Funds Recognition Hits a Snag

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2018

A number of Hong Kong unit trusts are not eligible to be sold in the UK, where regulations require an independent trustee or custodian, according to a Fund Selector Asia report.

Market Infrastructure

Delivering Value from OTC Derivatives Repository Data

By Oliver Williams | 29/10/2018

DTCC’s Oliver Williams explores the use cases of enhanced trade repository data, as Asia’s regulators and institutions seek even greater transparency of OTC derivatives markets.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Refines Bank-to-SVF Direct Debit Process to Prevent Fraud

By Editors | 29/10/2018

Banks and stored value facility operators are asked to adopt a ‘refined process’ in setting up direct debit authorisations to top-up e-wallets following last week’s fraud reports.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Suspends E-wallet Auto Top-Up Service Amid Fraud Reports

By Garima Chitkara | 26/10/2018

Approximately HKD 180,000 was stolen from customers just three weeks after the launch of a service allowing automatic top-ups of e-wallets by direct debit from bank accounts.

Fintech / Regtech

Fintech Must be Governed Under Existing Legal Frameworks – HKEX

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2018

Financial services offered in either a test or real environment should be governed by the same legal framework, says HKEX in a new report.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA to Adopt BCBS Guidelines on Stress Testing

By Editors | 23/10/2018

Authorised institutions should review and strengthen stress testing frameworks and practices taking account of BCBS’ stress testing principles, the HKMA says.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong TLAC Rules Set to Take Effect in December

By Garima Chitkara | 23/10/2018

FSB-aligned total loss-absorbing capacity rules will be presented to the LegCo on 24 October and will go into effect on 14 December.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong SFC to Update Financial Resources Rules

By Garima Chitkara | 22/10/2018

The updates to the FRR include changes on the treatment of foreign currencies, haircuts for some securities and refinements on securities transaction receivables.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Launches Commodity Exchange in Shenzhen

By Editors | 22/10/2018

The Qianhai Mercantile Exchange, controlled by HKEX, unexpectedly began spot trading in alumina on Friday, according to a Reuters report.