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MaiCapital Gets Hong Kong SFC’s Nod to Manage 100% Digital Asset Funds

  • The company manages two actively managed blockchain-themed hedge funds.
  • Until now, it operated with SFC’s Type 4 and Type 9 licenses.
Tuesday, 12/04/2022 | 09:56 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Playtech’s Former CEO Dismisses Allegations

  • Recently, Playtech shareholders stopped Aristocrat's £2.7 billion acquisition bid.
  • Tom Hall dismissed allegations over a group of Asian investors as ‘rubbish’.
Saturday, 05/03/2022 | 10:09 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Institutional FX

HSBC Will Temporarily Shut Down Its Hong Kong Branches from 5 March

  • HSBC joins Citi and Bank of China's intentions to close its retail branches from Saturday.
  • Hong Kong extends its flight ban to 4 March 2022.
Wednesday, 23/02/2022 | 09:09 GMT by Matti Williamson
Institutional FX

Hong Kong SFC Fines Citigroup’s Asia Subsidiary $44.68 Million

  • The company was accused of multiple regulatory lapses.
  • The management of the company is likely to face disciplinary actions.
Friday, 28/01/2022 | 09:41 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Hong Kong Virtual Lender ZA Bank Gains Securities License

  • It has obtained a Type 1 license from the SFC.
  • It can now launch securities investment products.
Monday, 24/01/2022 | 12:01 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executive Moves

HKEX Nominates Kerry Rooks as Its Chief People Officer

  • Rooks will report to Nicolas Aguzin, the CEO of HKEX.
  • She is taking over the role from Paul Choi, the current Group Head of HR
Tuesday, 04/01/2022 | 10:19 GMT by Tom Hazan
News

WeLab Announces Acquisition of Indonesia’s Bank Jasa Jakarta

  • The company aims to introduce its second digital bank in Asia.
Tuesday, 07/12/2021 | 10:06 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Institutional FX

Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Restriction Notices on Ramp-and-Dump Scam Case

  • The authority suspects that around 17 trading accounts from two brokerage firms are involved.
Friday, 26/11/2021 | 16:37 GMT by Felipe Erazo
News

Hong Kong Central Bank Launches AML RegTech Platform

  • The platform will use Network Analytics to further curb the risks of money laundering.
Friday, 05/11/2021 | 13:34 GMT by Arnab Shome
Brokers

UP Fintech Completes Acquisition of Hong Kong-Based Joy Securities

  • The brokerage operator is now eying to start services in Hong Kong.
Friday, 29/10/2021 | 10:23 GMT by Arnab Shome
Brokers

Saxo Markets Secures Two New Licenses from Hong Kong Regulator

  • The new licenses will allow the broker to tap into the asset and wealth management business.
Monday, 25/10/2021 | 10:28 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

SFC Imposes $5.5 Million Fine on Ample Capital Limited

  • The authority suspended the company’s responsible officer for IPO sponsor failures.
Monday, 18/10/2021 | 09:50 GMT by Bilal Jafar
News

Hong Kong Central Bank Releases e-HKD Whitepaper

  • The central bank will explore the idea of CBDC in domestic and cross-border markets.
Tuesday, 05/10/2021 | 11:09 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Hong Kong’s SFC Suspends Former Emperor Representative for Two Years

  • Cheung Man Chit is accused of placing trades on behalf of a client through Emperor's online trading account.
Monday, 30/08/2021 | 16:50 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Brokers

CLSA Premium Ends H1 2021 with $3.8 Million Loss

  • The broker only generated business from its Australian clients.
Monday, 16/08/2021 | 11:27 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

SFC and ICAC Launch Joint Operation, Five Individuals Arrested

  • One of the arrested individuals is a former executive of an unnamed listed company.
Friday, 13/08/2021 | 21:45 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Institutional FX

HKEX Posts Record $849 Million Profit in H1 with Trading Boost

  • The equities trading volume on the exchange jumped by 60 percent in the period.
Wednesday, 11/08/2021 | 08:17 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Crypto Exchange Binance Restricts Derivatives Services in Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong users will not be able to open new derivatives accounts.
Friday, 06/08/2021 | 11:53 GMT by Bilal Jafar
FinTech

Hong Kong’s SFC and Canada’s CSA Sign Fintech Cooperation Agreement

  • Eight members of the Canadian Securities Administrators are part of the fintech cooperation framework.
Thursday, 08/07/2021 | 19:18 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Retail FX

Hong Kong’s SFC Fines YSL Senior Management Member for Breaching AML Rules

  • The SFC had reprimanded the firm in March with a $5 million fine.
Monday, 05/07/2021 | 15:59 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Institutional FX

Hong Kong’s SFC Releases Annual Report 2020-21

  • The total number of licensed corporations increased to 3,159.
Wednesday, 30/06/2021 | 07:16 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Institutional FX

Hong Kong’s SFC Slaps Deutsche Securities Asia with HK$2.45M Fine

  • The company issued the incorrect statements to clients and did not immediately disclose the issue to the regulator.
Thursday, 24/06/2021 | 10:35 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Hong Kong Central Bank to Study Retail CBDC

  • The central bank is already working with international counterparts on CBDC for wholesale use.
Tuesday, 08/06/2021 | 10:31 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executive Moves

Richard Douglas Becomes Saxo Markets’ Hong Kong CEO

  • He has been promoted from his previous roles as COO and CIO.
Monday, 31/05/2021 | 08:50 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

Hong Kong Is Moving Forward to Ban Retail Crypto Trading

  • If the proposals turned into law, only professional investors with $1.03 million in their investment portfolio could trade crypto.
Friday, 21/05/2021 | 13:21 GMT by Arnab Shome
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