Securities and Futures Commission

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Issues Licensing Guidance for Visiting and Returning Professionals

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2024

The SFC provides guidance on licensing options for professionals visiting and returning to Hong Kong to conduct regulated activities.

Enforcement

SFC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Former UBS Associate Director

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2024

The former associate director was banned for life following his conviction for laundering $1.8mn that he stole from UBS.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Launches New Sandbox for Tokenised Asset Transactions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2024

The Project Ensemble Sandbox will facilitate interbank settlement using tokenised money for transactions involving tokenised assets.

FCA Chair Accused of Breaching Whistleblower Confidentiality

By Editors | 26/08/2024

FCA chair Ashley Alder reportedly forwarded a whistleblower’s correspondence to other staff members, revealing their identity without their consent.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Eases Rules for Specialist Tech Listings, De-SPAC Transactions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2024

The SFC and HKEX said the adjustments were made to address the change in market conditions since the regimes were introduced.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Finds ‘Unsatisfactory Practices’ at Some Crypto Firms

By Editors | 23/08/2024

The SFC found an overreliance on just a few executives for custody and inadequate safeguards against cybercrime risks.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong, Macao Authorities Arrest Seven in Joint Operation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2024

The SFC, ICAC and the Macao Judiciary Police arrested seven individuals for suspected fraud, including the chairman of a listed company.

Market Infrastructure

HK Securities Firms Set to be Added to Wealth Connect Scheme

By Editors | 22/08/2024

Ten securities companies including China CITIC Securities, CICC, Huatai Securities and GF Securities will initially be added to the scheme.

Enforcement

SFC Lifts Suspension of Changjiang Corporate Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/08/2024

The SFC said it is satisfied that Changjiang’s sponsor business now has adequate systems, controls, policies and procedures to enable compliance.