Hong Kong

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX New Listing Regime Adds Dual-Class Shares

    By JP Reimann | 26/04/2018

    In biggest rule changes in two decades, innovative and emerging companies with weighted voting rights structures will be able to list in Hong Kong from Monday.

    AML / KYC

    ACAMS 2018: HKMA Calls on Financial Industry in Fight Against Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/04/2018

    Deputy chief Arthur Yuen highlighted technological innovation, increased information sharing and the application of a risk-based approach as the key issues to implementing effective AML systems.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Allows Domestic Investors to Buy Hong Kong Equity Research

    By Editors | 26/04/2018

    The CSRC has allowed certain types of Hong Kong brokerages to sell locally-focused research to Chinese mainland investors as it looks to further integrate the two markets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Asia to Miss Key 2018, 2019 Basel III Deadlines – BIS report

    By Garima Chitkara | 26/04/2018

    Most Asian jurisdictions are behind on implementing counterparty credit risk measures, capital for CCP exposures as well as TLAC, IRRBB and LEX requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Launches Pilot to Enable Trading of Restricted H-Shares

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2018

    Founding and controller shareholders of HK-listed Chinese companies will be able to convert non-tradable stock into ordinary H-shares, starting with Legend Holdings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Launches After Hours Market for Index Options

    By Editors | 20/04/2018

    HSI, HSCEI and Mini HSI will be tradeable between 5:15pm and 1:00am, with a trading halt mechanism in place to avoid extreme price movements.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Work Plan Includes Incentives for Fund Industry

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2018

    Government reviewing and enhancing existing tax concession arrangements for fund industry; HKMA to launch real-time payments, issue virtual bank licences this year.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKEX Fights Market Abuse with AI, Machine Learning Tech

    By JP Reimann | 19/04/2018

    NASDAQ technology aims to better safeguard market integrity, detect unusual trading and market abuse, and provide immediate review of group activity involving coordinated trades.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK, Japan to Connect Settlement Systems

    By JP Reimann | 19/04/2018

    BOJ-NET link with HKD CHATS will effectively eliminate the need for the US dollar as an intermediate currency in cross-border transactions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HK Brokers Rush to Comply with SFC Cybersecurity Rules

    By JP Reimann | 18/04/2018

    Several online brokers had been hoping for a delay, tech advisory firm suggests some are ‘willing to trade a little security for convenience’.

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