Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Unveils Enhanced Competency Framework on Operational Risk

    By Editors | 20/12/2020

    The new Enhanced Competency Framework is aimed at raising the professional competence of practitioners working in the operational risk management function of banks.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Outlines Regtech Use Cases for Pandemic Environment

    By Editors | 18/12/2020

    In its fifth issue of ‘Regtech Watch’, the HKMA outlines four potential regtech use cases relevant to the pandemic environment.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Launches Strategic Plan for Greener Financial Ecosystem

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2020

    A cross-agency steering group has announced a green and sustainable finance strategy for Hong Kong and five key action points.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Implementation of Revised CVA Risk Framework

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    The revised CVA risk capital framework is likely to have significant impacts on banks, particularly for those with material CVA risk exposures, the HKMA says.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Set to Tighten Rules for Digital Wallets July 2021

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Non-real-name account holders will not be able to transfer money to other banks or e-wallets, or make cross-border remittances.

    Market Infrastructure

    PBOC, HKMA Explore Southbound Leg for Bond Connect

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    The PBOC and HKMA will form a working group to study the framework for a southbound leg of Bond Connect. No timelines have been set.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Invites Banks to Participate in Climate Stress Testing Pilot

    By Editors | 07/12/2020

    Participating banks will need to assess physical risk and transition risk separately under different scenarios, and evaluate the financial impact in both the short term and long term.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA, PBOC Prepare for Cross-border Testing of Digital Yuan

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/12/2020

    The HKMA is also exploring options to leverage the FPS to enable instantaneous cross-border payments, according to chief executive Eddie Yue.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Unveils New FPS Feature Allowing Link to HKID

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2020

    From 6 December onwards, individuals can link their HKID numbers to a bank account to conveniently receive payments, the HKMA said.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Revised SPM on Group-wide Bank Supervision

    By Editors | 02/12/2020

    The revised SPM accounts for holding companies established overseas and intermediate holding companies, including those that are unregulated or engaged in non-financial activities.

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