Securities and Futures Commission

Crypto / Digital Assets

Futu Securities Granted Approval to Offer Crypto in Hong Kong

By Editors | 11/07/2024

A licence upgrade allows Futu Securities to provide virtual asset dealing services to retail and professional investors in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Allow CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2024

OTC Clear plans to start accepting China Government Bonds and Policy Financial Bonds as collateral for Swap Connect by year end.

Fintech / Regtech

SFC to Introduce New Investment Product Authorisation Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/07/2024

The new e-IP system will allow users to digitally submit new product applications and post-authorisation or registration submissions.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Issues Reminder on Financial Resources Adequacy Monitoring

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2024

The SFC issued the reminder after it found undesirable practices and internal control deficiencies leading to breaches of the liquid capital requirement.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Hedge Fund Manager To Disgorge False Trading Profit

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2024

The MMT has ordered a hedge fund manager to disgorge HK$ 5.6 million illicit profit and disqualified him for four years.

Enforcement

Korea Imposes Largest Ever Short-Selling Fine on Credit Suisse

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2024

The SFC has imposed a $19.5 million combined fine on Credit Suisse and its Singapore affiliate for naked short sale activities.

Enforcement

Korea FSS to Penalise KB Securities and Hana Securities

By Editors | 04/07/2024

The brokerage firms engaged in illegal self-trading to transfer profits and losses of some customers to other customers.

SFC Streamlines Approvals for ILAS Marketing Materials

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2024

Approval will no longer be required for “immaterial changes” to ILAS marketing materials that are already authorised by the SFC.

Enforcement

SFC Bars Former Securities Exec Over Secret Trading Account

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2024

The former chief operations officer of DA International Financial Service violated the company’s employee dealing policy.