Securities and Futures Commission

Securities / Derivatives

SFC, HKMA to Probe Sales of Complex Debt Securities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

The SFC and HKMA will launch a joint review of intermediaries' due diligence and disclosure practices, focusing on perpetual and other complex bonds.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap to Bolster Global FIC Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

Regulators outlined a 10-point plan including new trading platforms, CGB futures, and a focus on tokenisation to deepen liquidity and expand the offshore RMB market.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Proposes Investor ID for Derivatives Market by 2028

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2025

The SFC is consulting on extending its real-name trading regime to futures and options, mirroring rules already in place for securities.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong and UAE Launch Fund Passport, Agree Stock Exchange Cooperation

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

Regulators have established a mutual recognition framework for funds, while the Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi exchanges will explore cross-listings and ETFs.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Unveils Sweeping Financial Reforms to Boost Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

Chief Executive John Lee's policy address focused on digital assets, RMB internationalisation, and wealth management to reinforce Hong Kong's role as a global financial centre.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Imposes Five Year Ban on Former Citi Executive

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2025

The SFC says Richard Heyes is responsible for a decade of serious internal control failures and dishonest practices in Citigroup Global Markets' Asia equities business.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Revises Supervisory Guide on Visiting Finance Professionals

By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2025

HKMA extends the permissible engagement period for itinerant professionals to 45 days and consolidates rules for fund depositaries.

Fintech / Regtech

UBS, Chainlink and DigiFT Pilot Tokenised Fund in Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2025

The collaboration between UBS, Chainlink and DigiFT, aims to create an automated, institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world asset tokenisation under regulated conditions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Official Offers Clarity on Treatment of OTC Trades Under Stablecoin Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/09/2025

Christopher Hui said virtual asset OTC trading institutions will not be permitted to offer stablecoins, even if those stablecoins are licensed.