The company also failed to ensure that that the investment advice provided to its clients was suitable to their circumstances. MICBC neglected to conduct product due diligence, identify funds which constituted derivative products and ensure relevant factors were taken into account before assigning risk ratings to funds. In its decision, SFC took into account that…
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have issued a joint consultation on further enhancements to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regulatory regime in Hong Kong, including a proposal to mandate the use of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for the reporting obligation. To align with global standards, all entities…
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The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) deepened ties with regulators in Hong Kong today signing two cooperation agreements to enhance collaboration in financial technology (FinTech) innovation. The agreements reinforce the existing strong relationship between the authorities in the two markets, which cooperate in the regulation of the financial services sector and FinTech businesses. The DFSA…
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recognise the need for effective cybersecurity management as cyber risk poses an increasingly significant threat to the integrity, efficiency and soundness of financial markets worldwide. Over the past few years, the SFC and the HKMA have provided a range of…
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Singapore and Hong Kong have become two of the world’s greatest fintech hubs, boasting numerous fintech startups and loose regulations on cryptocurrencies and financial technologies. Thus, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) signed an agreement to further increase the collaboration between the two cities in a joint effort…
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published conclusions on a joint consultation paper which proposed adjusting the scope of “OTC derivative product” under the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regulatory regime. The proposed adjustments were to: prescribe certain additional markets and clearing houses so that products traded and cleared…
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The People's Bank of China (PBC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today jointly announced plans to establish a mutual market access scheme to connect the Mainland China and Hong Kong bond markets (Bond Connect). Through the bridging of related Mainland and Hong Kong financial infrastructure institutions, investors in one market will be able…
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a joint consultation on the prescription of additional markets and clearing houses, and the prescription of Delta One Warrants, for the purpose of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regulatory regime. This consultation is in response to a recent request from market…
Read moreTriOptima, the post trade infrastructure provider owned by interdealer broker ICAP plc (LON:IAP), has announced that its triResolve Repository Reconciliation service is actively reconciling data reported to The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)’s Global Trade Repository (GTR) by institutions regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)…
Read moreTriOptima, the post trade infrastructure provider owned by interdealer broker ICAP plc (LON:IAP), has announced that its triResolve Repository Reconciliation service is actively reconciling data reported to The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)’s Global Trade Repository (GTR) by institutions regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)…
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