Securities and Futures Commission

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC, SFC Finalise Enhancements to Funds Recognition Scheme

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2024

    SFC’s Julia Leung said the enhancements will expand the business potential for asset managers and the diversity and scale of MRF products.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Issues Circular Offering Clarity on VATP Licensing Process

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

    VATP applicants can receive conditional licenses with restrictions that can only be lifted after a second-phase assessment process.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong SFC Grants Four New Virtual Asset Licences

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

    The SFC said the licences were granted under its “swift licensing process” for handling deemed-to-be-licensed VATP applicants

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Confirms Plans to Reduce Tick Sizes in Securities Market

    By Editors | 18/12/2024

    HKEX will proceed with its proposal to reduce minimum spreads of equities, REITs, and equity warrants in two phases.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    SFC Sets Liquidity Risk Management Expectations for MMFs

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2024

    MMF managers should use LMTs to ensure fair treatment of both redeeming and remaining investors when meeting redemption requests.

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    Enforcement

    ICAC Charges Former SFC Manager for Sharing Confidential Information

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2024

    The former SFC manager shared confidential information about a 2023 rights issue to personal friends who used it to make HK$11mn in trading profit.

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    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Tribunal Penalises Former China Forestry Execs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2024

    Five-year disqualification and cold shoulder orders were issued against two former executives. One was ordered one to disgorge HK$353mn.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    SFC Sets Expectations on Due Diligence on ESG Service Providers

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

    Asset managers should “reasonably understand the ESG products provided by the third-party ESG service providers”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Connectivity With Mainland Set to Increase

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2024

    China Vice-Premier He Lifeng, CSRC Chairman Wu Qing and HKMA Chief Eddie Yue discussed new initiatives at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ZA Bank Launches Crypto Trading Services for Retail Clients

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2024

    Leveraging a partnership with HashKey Exchange, ZA Bank has become the first bank in Asia to offer virtual asset trading services to retail users.

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