Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Securities / Derivatives

SFC, HKMA Release Findings on Investment Product Sales

By Editors | 08/10/2021

Firms sold investment products with an aggregate transaction amount of HKD 5.7 trillion during 2020, with the participation of over 700,000 investors.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Announces Initiatives to Bolster Financial Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2021

Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced measures to improve the stock market listing regime and enable RMB-denominated securities in Hong Kong.

AML / KYC

HKMA Issues Guidance on Preventing eDDA Fraud

By Editors | 06/10/2021

The HKMA provides good practices banks can use to guard against different fraud scenarios when offering electronic direct debit authorisation services.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Seeks Input on Technical Design for Retail CBDC

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2021

The technical architecture proposed in a new whitepaper includes a privacy preservation arrangement that also allows for transaction traceability.

Customers Not Informed in Premium Financing Arrangements

By Editors | 03/10/2021

The HKMA and IA found in joint inspections that customers may not be sufficiently informed about the potential impact of premium financing arrangements.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Capital Market to Increase Use of RMB

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2021

HKMA chief Eddie Yue speaks of expanding the use of the RMB in Hong Kong stock market trading and a multi-year programme to enhance the CMU.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Further Expands Eligible Collateral for RMB Facility

By Editors | 01/10/2021

Eligible collateral will include RMB, USD and EUR debt securities issued offshore by local governments at various levels in Mainland China.

Enforcement

Shenzhen Regulator Launches Probe into Evergrande Wealth

By Editors | 29/09/2021

The Shenzhen Financial Regulatory Bureau said a “thorough investigation” into Evergrande Wealth has been launched following investor demands for an inquiry.

Fintech / Regtech

Central Banks Create Prototype Platform for mCBDC Settlements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2021

The prototype platform was able to complete international transfers and foreign exchange operations in seconds while also lowering the cost of cross-border operations.