Hong Kong

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Launches New Online “Board Diversity Hub”

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2024

    The new online hub is intended to advance gender diversity and help listed issuers meet a December deadline to have at least one female board member.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HK Investment Banks Call for Easing of Stock Buyback Rules

    By Editors | 15/06/2024

    Investment banks are reportedly asking HKEX to make it possible for issuers to use convertible bond proceeds for share buybacks, without EGM approval.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HK PCPD Issues Personal Data Protection Framework for AI

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2024

    The new model framework offers recommendations on AI governance, risk management, and personal data security, among other areas.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Lists First Specialist Tech Firm Under Chapter 18C Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2024

    HKEX established the Chapter 18C listing regime last year to support fundraising by innovative technology firms.

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    Enforcement

    HK ICAC Charges Asset Manager for Laundering HK$50m

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2024

    The ICAC charged Xiao Rui, the owner of asset manager Augustine Holdings, for laundering HKD 50 million.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Shenzhen Forms Financial Cooperation Committee

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2024

    The committee will seek to foster deeper financial cooperation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen financial markets.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    SZSE to Help HKEX Develop Integrated Fund Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2024

    HKEX’s Integrated Fund Platform will enable market participants to more effectively distribute fund products to clients.

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    HKMA Directs Banks to Review Insurance Referral Business

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2024

    The HKMA asked banks to assess their compliance with prohibitions on the use of unlicensed agents to target Mainland customers.

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    Enforcement

    US Authorities Arrest Two for Illegal Russia Export Scheme

    By Editors | 13/06/2024

    The two men engaged in a scheme to covertly sell snowmobiles to Russia through an intermediary company in Hong Kong.

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    Hong Kong: New Sovereign Fund Starts Deploying Capital

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2024

    The HKIC, established in 2022, will make its first batch of investments in start-ups beginning this month.

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