Securities and Futures Commission

Enforcement

Korea FSS to End Short-Selling Investigation by Year-End

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2024

FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun told Hong Kong institutional investors that the investigation into illegal short selling will be complete by year-end.

Enforcement

SFC Commences Additional MMT Proceedings in Ding Yi Feng Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2024

Proceedings commenced in March involve manipulation that occurred between March and September 2018. The new proceedings involve manipulation from between October 2018 and March 2019.

Fintech / Regtech

HK SFC Sets Expectations on Use of GenAI Language Models

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2024

Licensed corporations intending to adopt GenAI language models in “high-risk use cases” are asked to discuss their plans with the SFC first.

Enforcement

SFC Imposes 15-Year Ban on Former Hedge Fund Exec

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2024

The SFC barred the former chief investment officer of a hedge fund from re-entering the industry for 15 years for false trading.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Broker to Launch ‘Virtual Asset Structured Products’

By Editors | 06/11/2024

Victory Securities said the SFC has granted it approval to market and distribute “cash-settled virtual asset structured products” to qualified professional investors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong’s OSL Group Expanding to Japan via Acquisition

By Thisanka Siripala | 06/11/2024

OSL Group is acquiring an 81 percent stake in Japanese crypto exchange CoinBest, enabling it to enter the Japanese market.

AML / KYC

SFC Calls for Responsible Adoption of Regtech for AML Fight

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2024

In a survey of licensed corporations, 80 percent said regtech adoption and utilisation has improved their AML capabilities.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC, CSRC Announce First Batch of Brokers Eligible for WMC Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2024

The list includes the likes of CICC, China Merchants Securities, CITIC Securities, Guotai Junan Securities, and Huatai Securities.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Sets May 2025 Effective Date for New Market Sounding Guidelines

By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2024

The SFC has narrowed the scope of the market sounding guidelines and clarified some requirements in response to market feedback.