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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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