Securities and Futures Commission

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Announces Fast Track Process for Simple Fund Authorisations

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2024

Under FASTrack, the SFC will take up applications within five business days of receipt, and grant authorisation within 10 business days from the take-up date.

Enforcement

SFC Suspends Former Private Banker for Regulatory Breaches

By Editors | 22/10/2024

The former Julius Baer private banker lied about meeting a client face-to-face for account opening and about 14 transactions being unsolicited.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC, HKEX Announce Enhanced Timeframe for New Listing Applications

By Editors | 21/10/2024

The enhanced timeframe for new stock listings will give companies greater certainty in the timing of their IPOs, the SFC and HKEX said.

Enforcement

SFC Opens Insider Trading Case Involving 2020 PayPal Acquisition

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2024

The SFC is pursuing the chairman of a HK-listed company that held shares in PayPal’s acquisition target.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA, SFC Finalise Details for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2024

The UTI, UPI, CDE, LEI and ISO 20022 will be required under Hong Kong’s OTC derivatives reporting regime from 29 September 2025.

Enforcement

SFC Imposes Six Month Ban on Former Goldman Trader

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2024

The former trader tried to dishonestly conceal a trade execution error, in breach of the Code of Conduct.

Enforcement

SFC Suspends Ever-Long Securities Director for Sponsor Failures

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2024

The SFC said the former RO breached the Code of Conduct and failed to exercise due skill, care, and diligence in sponsor work.

Enforcement

SFC Reaches Compensation Deal for Shareholders of Delisted Firm

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024

If approved by the court, three former directors who siphoned money from a now-delisted company will pay HK$192mn in compensation to minority shareholders.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Sets Rules for Distributing Research on Stock Connect ETFs

By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2024

Hong Kong intermediaries are allowed to distribute research reports of eligible Mainland ETFs that are available in Hong Kong via Stock Connect.