Tag: SFC

June 06, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC signs MoU with BaFin on enhanced supervision of cross-border regulated entities

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) providing for consultation, cooperation and exchange of information in connection with the supervision and oversight of cross-border regulated entities in Hong Kong and Germany. BaFin is the integrated financial…

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May 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC concludes consultation on prescribing professional investors

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules (PI Rules) to standardise the rules for prescribing professional investors. The amendments allow portfolios held in joint accounts with non-associates and in investment corporations wholly-owned by an individual to count towards meeting…

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May 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Licence applicant convicted of providing false information to SFC

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court convicted Mr Lui Ho Yeung after he pleaded guilty to two counts of making false or misleading representations in support of his licence applications to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). Lui failed to disclose his previous criminal conviction in his SFC licence applications in 2009 and 2015 respectively.…

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Hong Kong SFC
March 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC concludes consultation on online platforms

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released consultation conclusions on proposed Guidelines on Online Distribution and Advisory Platforms. The guidelines provide tailored guidance to the industry on the design and operation of online platforms, including specific guidance on the provision of automated or robo-advice. The guidelines also clarify that the posting of…

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Regulation
March 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong regulators to enhance the OTC derivatives regulatory regime

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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Hong Kong SFC
March 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC’s regulatory action halts ICO to Hong Kong public

ICO issuer Black Cell Technology Limited (Black Cell) announced that it has halted its initial coin offering (ICO) to the Hong Kong public and agreed to unwind ICO transactions for Hong Kong investors by returning them the relevant tokens following regulatory action by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) over concerns that Black…

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SFC fines
March 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC fines Deutsche Bank AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT and Deutsche Securities Asia Limited $8.3 million

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that it has resolved its concerns with Deutsche Bank AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DBAG) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Deutsche Securities Asia Limited (DSAL) over regulatory breaches related to short position reporting, unlicensed regulated activities and segregation of client monies. Under the resolution, the SFC publicly reprimanded and fined them…

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February 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC warns of cryptocurrency risks

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) once again alerts investors to the potential risks of dealing with cryptocurrency exchanges and investing in initial coin offerings (ICOs). Following a statement on ICOs released on 5 September 2017, the SFC has taken regulatory action against a number of cryptocurrency exchanges and issuers of ICOs. The SFC has…

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