HONG KONG

Hong Kong Regulator Waives Annual Licensing Fee

By Editors | 17/03/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has waived the payment of annual licensing fees for market participants for another two-year period.

Hong Kong Amends Listing Rules on Company Announcement Headlines

By Editors | 17/03/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said it is amending the listing rules to introduce new categories to announcement headlines by issuers from April 1.

HKMA Asks Benchmark-Setting Banks to Uphold Internal Controls and Governance, Censures UBS

By Editors | 17/03/2014

Hong Kong Monetary Authority has censured UBS for attempting to rig Hong Kong’s interbank lending rates.

Hong Kong Exchange’s Chief Li Seeks Reform

By Editors | 16/03/2014

Hong Kong stock exchange chief executive Charles Li said regulators should find ways to make the city attractive for initial public offerings by new economy and technology companies.

Hong Kong to Launch After-Hours Renminbi Futures Trading in April

By Editors | 04/03/2014

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said it will add renminbi currency futures to after-hours trading from April 7.

Hong Kong Securities Regulator Amends Takeovers and Mergers Code

By Editors | 04/03/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission has amended the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases to bring them in line with the Companies Ordinance.

Hong Kong Regulator to Review Rules on Alternative Liquidity Pools

By Editors | 28/02/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission has begun a two-month consultation concerning the future regulation of alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), also known as dark pools.

Hong Kong Regulator Urges Financial Institutions to Review Capital Planning Process

By Editors | 09/02/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to enhance existing rules to reflect recommendations on capital planning practices by the Basel Committee.

Hong Kong Regulator Issues Circular on Cross-Border Business Activities

By Editors | 29/01/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission reminds licensed corporations to maintain effective policies, procedures and controls to monitor and ensure regulatory compliance in relation to their cross-border business activities.