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Regulation
SFC is “Anxious” to Implement Cryptocurrency Regulation in Hong Kong
2018-10-17T08:16:51.000+02:00
However, unlike China, the regulator does not believe banning cryptocurrency is “necessarily the right approach”.
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Tim Lui Tim-leung to Replace Carlson Tong as SFC Chairman
2018-09-07T14:16:59.000+02:00
Lui will serve a three-year term from October 20, 2018.
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Hong Kong’s SFC Blacklists Two Unlicensed Forex Brokers
2018-08-31T15:02:19.000+02:00
The firms in question are KB Capitals and Times Global Capital Group Limited.
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SFC Imposes One Year Ban Against Finamics Asset Manager
2018-08-27T13:54:35.000+02:00
Fonia Kwok Lai Kwan was found guilty for operating an unlicensed asset management, Finamics Capital Management.
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Brokerage Fined for Transferring Client Money to IB and FXCM
2018-08-22T12:47:21.000+02:00
The Hong Kong regulator has fined HPI Forex $255,000 for violating client money segregation rules
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Hong Kong’s SFC Sees Record Registrations in Q1 of 2018
2018-08-14T15:22:22.000+02:00
The regulator also made 24% more requests for trading and account records from intermediaries from the previous quarter.
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FMA Flags Two Unregulated Firms Operating in New Zealand
2018-08-06T10:23:58.000+02:00
Oak Harbour Limited & Caledonia Investment Company Limited have both been flagged by regulators in Australia and Hong Kong.
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Value of Assets Under Management in Hong Kong Surpasses $1 Trillion
2018-07-20T11:31:26.000+02:00
The Hong Kong regulator also revealed that over 50 percent of investment is going into mainland China and Hong Kong
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SFC Makes Four Appointments to Leadership Team
2018-07-13T15:25:50.000+02:00
The regulator has appointed two Executive Directors and two Non-Executive Directors.
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SFC Updates Criteria for Professional Investors in Hong Kong
2018-07-13T10:22:20.000+02:00
Holding companies that fully own corporations registered as professional investors can now qualify for the status.
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SFC to Amend the Guideline of AML and Counter-Terrorist Financing
2018-07-05T13:06:38.000+02:00
The Hong Kong regulator has launched a consultation paper and gives market participants until August to reply.
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SFC Updates its OTC Derivatives Regulation
2018-06-27T17:39:17.000+02:00
Legal entity identifiers will not become mandatory but their use will expand
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Regulation
SFC Received Record Complaints for Scams, Fraud, and Market Conduct in 2017
2018-06-27T10:22:52.000+02:00
Complaints against intermediaries and market activities were up by almost 16 percent compared to the previous year.
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SFC Set to Adopt BCBS-IOSCO Rules on Non-Centrally Cleared OTC Derivatives
2018-06-19T09:52:19.000+02:00
The Hong Kong regulator issued a consultation paper today and will give respondents two months to reply
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SFC Forms FinTech Partnership with Abu Dhabi Regulator
2018-06-06T14:31:15.000+02:00
The announcement comes as regulators across the globe attempt to get a handle on FinTech developments
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SFC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with German Regulator
2018-06-01T15:03:22.000+02:00
The deal will see the two regulators sharing an increasing amount of information
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Regulation
SFC Fines Hang Seng Investment HK$3 Million for Regulatory Failings
2018-05-31T14:32:48.000+02:00
The firm failed to pay adequate interest on a number of its funds' cash deposits
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SFC Fines Investment Manager HK$5 Million Over Risk Assessment Failures
2018-05-29T11:53:40.000+02:00
The Hong Kong regulator says Noah Holdings failed to adequately assign risk appetite to investors
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SFC Fines Citigroup Global Markets HK$57 Million Over Listing Application
2018-05-17T12:08:07.000+02:00
The Hong Kong regulator claims Citigroup did not perform required due diligence on a Chinese gold mining firm
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SFC Issues Bulletin Warning Against Criminal License Applications
2018-05-16T11:52:50.000+02:00
The Hong Kong regulator also provided updates on Manager-In-Charge Regulation
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Regulation
SFC Signs on to IOSCO's Cross-Border Regulation Plans
2018-05-11T14:21:38.000+02:00
Signatories to the EMMoU will be able to extend their regulatory reach across the globe
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Hong Kong's SFC Proposes Changes to Investor Compensation Regime
2018-04-27T13:40:41.000+02:00
A new consultation paper suggests raising the compensation limit from $150,000 to $500,000
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SFC Issues $1M Fine to CN Capital Over Regulatory Breaches
2018-04-24T23:32:17.000+02:00
Senior officers at company breached core principle of giving clients priority and avoiding conflicts of interest
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UBS Securities Asia Limited Reprimanded and Fined $4.5 Million by SFC
2018-03-21T14:30:05.000+02:00
The SFC has responded to UBS’ failures to record transactions and client consents regarding its facilitation trading activities.
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Hong Kong Securities Watchdog Halts ICO of Black Cell
2018-03-19T15:40:35.000+02:00
For the first time, the SFC names the blockchain-based company that it has taken action against.
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