Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Issues Draft Guideline for Banks on Climate Risk Management

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2021

    The guideline includes expectations on governance, strategy, risk management and disclosure. The HKMA plans to allow a 12-month period for implementation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA Publishes Criteria for PE Funds Seeking Tax Concession

    By Editors | 18/07/2021

    A fund should have operating expenditure incurred in Hong Kong for the provision of investment management services amounting to at least HK$2mn.

    HKMA Announces Final Extension for Trade Loan Deferrals

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2021

    Corporate customers can further extend their trade facilities for another 90 days until the end of October, when the scheme will expire.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Launches Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2021

    The Centre will serve as a cross-sector platform to coordinate the transition efforts and serve as a repository for resources, data and analytics.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Asks Banks to Bolster Corporate Awareness of LIBOR Cessation

    By Editors | 13/07/2021

    Banks are asked to distribute a leaflet to all corporate customers by 31 July 2021 and to send confirmation to the HKMA after the exercise is complete.

    AML / KYC

    HKMA Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Phishing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021

    HKMA statistics show that phishing frauds in the first six months of 2021 were up 145% from the first half of 2020.

    HKMA Issues SPM on Supervision of Banks’ Insurance Business

    By Editors | 01/07/2021

    The HKMA’s enforcement standards with respect to insurance intermediary business of banks mirror those adopted by the IA.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Sets Out ‘Four Actions’ to Realise Regtech 2025 Vision

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2021

    At the HKMA’s flagship regtech conference, Eddie Yue outlined the initiatives underway to promote regtech adoption, including to explore a corporate version of iAM Smart.

    China, EU to Finalise Climate Taxonomy By Year-End

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2021

    A PBOC official reportedly said experts working on the common taxonomy are expected to complete the final version by the end of this year.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HK to Accelerate Plans for Mandatory Climate Disclosures – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021

    The HKMA’s Darryl Chan reportedly said mandatory climate disclosure requirements could arrive in Hong Kong as early as next year.

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