Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Seeks Status as Global Hub for Virtual Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2022

    A new policy statement to be issued at Hong Kong FinTech Week may spell out plans to include retail investors in the city’s VASP regime.

    Hong Kong Launches Sustainable Finance Internship Initiative

    By Editors | 13/10/2022

    A centralised repository has been launched offering information about green and sustainable finance internship openings offered by FIs and other companies.

    Hong Kong Financial Secretary Defends City’s Hub Status

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    Paul Chan outlines the competitive advantages Hong Kong enjoys, offering financial market statistics on how the city compares to Singapore.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Market Risk, CVA Risk Frameworks

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    HKMA is consulting on proposed BCR changes and two new SPMs for implementation of the revised market risk and CVA risk frameworks.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Police Launch New Anti-Fraud Search Engine

    By Editors | 06/10/2022

    Dubbed ‘Scameter’, the search engine allows members of the public to check information such as bank account numbers and email addresses for previous links to scams.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Adoption in Hong Kong Will Have Global Significance: SFC

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

    The SFC is working with HKEX to develop a regulatory framework for listed company climate-related disclosures “based on the ISSB standards”.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms

    By Editors | 06/10/2022

    Standards associated with credit risk, operational risk, the output floor, and the leverage ratio will implemented no earlier than 1 January 2024.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Publishes Initial Observations from AMLab Series

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2022

    The HKMA plans to run a network analytics-themed AMLab again later this year to give more banks an opportunity to take part.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements for Basel III

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Following consultation, the HKMA plans to submit revisions to the disclosure requirements in early 2023, ahead of Basel III implementation on 1 July 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Unveils Details of Financial Forum to be Held in November

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2022

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan said this week that “bold reforms” are in the pipeline to attract talent and enterprises to the city.

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