Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    HKMA Raises Concerns Over Outside Mandates of Bank Directors

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2021

    Banks have to report all outside mandates held by each director and chief executive, and address any conflicts of interest and time commitment issues.

    ESG / Sustainability

    PBOC Reiterates Commitment to Hong Kong Financial Centre

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2021

    Key areas of collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s roles as an international financial centre include CBDC, regtech, green finance development.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HK Associations Published Revised Code of Banking Practice

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    Banks are expected to achieve full compliance with the new provisions within six months. The Code is endorsed by the HKMA.

    Press Release

    Wolters Kluwer Named Best Solution in Regulatory Reporting

    By Editors | 10/12/2021

    Wolters Kluwer enables FIs to address increasingly complex regulatory data and reporting requirements, leveraging an upgraded regulatory engine.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Shares ‘Sound Practices’ in Bank Climate Strategies

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2021

    Banks are “strongly encouraged” to enhance their green and sustainability programmes to encompass climate risk management and the sound practices.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Launches Enhanced Competency Framework on Fintech

    By Editors | 06/12/2021

    Banks are “strongly encouraged” to adopt the ECF-Fintech as part of their overall efforts to support the professional development of employees.

    Enforcement

    SFC Bans Former Private Banker Over False Academic Qualifications

    By Editors | 01/12/2021

    The SFC considers the former relationship manager to not be fit and proper as her conduct was “plainly dishonest”.

    Market Infrastructure

    Wealth Connect to be Refined, Expanded Over Time: HKMA

    By Mark Johnston | 01/12/2021

    Account opening by attestation is expected to be piloted for the WMC’s Northbound scheme, allowing Hong Kong investors to participate without having to travel.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Offers Guidance on Regtech for Reporting, Stress Testing

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2021

    The latest regtech adoption guide highlights challenges banks face as a result of their use of legacy systems and siloed data structures.

    HKMA Publishes Interim Report on Front Office Incentives Review

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2021

    Frontline staff with more positive perceptions of customer and conduct outcomes had incentives that emphasised both financial and non-financial factors.

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