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Fintech / Regtech
Open Banking Security Risks May Open Pandora’s Box
By Peter Lancos | 09/05/2019
The open banking initiative could be put in jeopardy if data is not sufficiently secured, say Peter Lancos, Jonathan Naismith and Suraj Nittoor at Exate Technology.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Launches Green and Sustainable Banking Initiative
By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2019
The measures include the development of a common framework and methodology for banks to assess how ‘green’ they are, and requirements to meet supervisory targets in this regard.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Urges ‘Data Ethics’ in FinTech Development
By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2019
The HKMA encourages authorised institutions to adopt the PCPD’s Ethical Accountability Framework in the development of fintech products and services.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong, China Framework Comparison – Investment Suitability
By Prasanna Venkatesan | 01/05/2019
Synpulse’s Prasanna Venkatesan, Gregory Achache and Marina Mai compare the investment suitability frameworks of Hong Kong and mainland China, and their pain points.
Fintech / Regtech
Eight Firms Pass Initial Screening for GFIN Cross-Border Testing Pilot
By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2019
Eight out of 44 applicant firms have passed an initial screening by GFIN members, and will now develop testing plans for regulators to consider and approve.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Proposes Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2019
In a joint consultation, the HKMA and SFC propose to mandate the use of UTIs in OTC derivatives trade reporting, and to discontinue masking relief for all jurisdictions but China.
Market Infrastructure
Culture & Conduct: the Global Regulatory Agenda
By Jeffrey Kupfer | 29/04/2019
The UK FCA has been a definitive leader in driving the global supervisory agenda in relation to culture and conduct risk, say Jeff Kupfer and Stephen Scott at Starling Trust Sciences.
Big Picture
Closer Cooperation Key to Greater Bay Area Success – FTAHK
By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2019
There are significant opportunities for cross-border collaboration and integration across the Greater Bay Area, the FinTech Association of Hong Kong says in a new report.
Uncategorised
HKMA, SFC Find Opaque Financing Practices at Mainland Owned Banking Group
By Editors | 25/04/2019
Coordinated inspections found that a licensed corporation owned by a subsidiary as well as a bank within a Mainland-based group had adopted “complex, opaque financing arrangements”.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Grants Fourth Virtual Bank Licence to WeLab Digital
By Editors | 11/04/2019
The HKMA has granted a fourth virtual bank licence to WeLab Digital, the first stand-alone company to receive the licence.
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