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April 28, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC releases report on retail futures brokers

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published its Report on the fact-finding exercise on retail futures brokers which aimed to understand the business profiles and major risk management controls and practices of 10 major local futures brokers (the Reporting Firms). This information assists the SFC in supervising licensed corporations and helps market participants understand…

December 08, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC issues record high second-quarter report

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published its Quarterly Report summarising key developments from July to September 2016. Highlights of the quarter include the August joint announcement by the SFC and the China Securities Regulatory Commission of the in-principle approval for Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, and the launch of a consultation on enhancements to…

December 08, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

Hong Kong's SFC receives 2,416 license applications in Jul-Sep quarter

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has just published its report for the quarter from July to September 2015, with the data pointing to continued interest of investment companies in obtaining licenses from the Hong Kong watchdog. In the three months to September 30, 2015, the SFC received 2,416 licence applications, a number which…

August 17, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

Hong Kong's SFC received 1,805 licensing applications in April-June quarter

The number of applications the regulator received in the April-June 2015 period was 15.1% higher than a year earlier, signalling high interest in the regional market.

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