Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/08/03

  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Open Application Programming Interface Framework for the Banking Sector
  • The Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Criticizes Sre Group Limited for Breaching the Exchange Listing Rules, and Censures A Former Executive Director and Chairman, Mr. Shi Jian, for Breaching the Exchange Listing Rules and The Director’s Undertaking
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Modernizes the Delivery of Fund Reports and Seeks Public Feedback on Improving Fund Disclosure
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Deutsche Bank AG for Improper Handling of American Depositary Receipts Singapore Exchange Proposes to Enhance Default Management Capabilities of Derivatives and Securities Clearing Houses
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Rules to Enhance Transparency and Oversight of Alternative Trading Systems
  • Singapore Exchange Enables Listing at Earlier Development Stage for Mineral, Oil and Gas Companies
  • Singapore Exchange Regulation Pte. Ltd. Reprimands Dapai International Holdings Co. Ltd., Executive Chairman Chen Xizhong, Former Chief Executive Officer Chen Yong and Former Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Lam Pong Sui for Breaches of Listing Rules and Delisted the Company
  • Singapore Securities Industry Council Consults on Amendments to Singapore Code on Take-Overs and Mergers to Clarify its Application to Companies with a Dual Class Share Structure
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Implements Open-ended Fund Companies Regime
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Publicly Censures Liang Guosheng and Imposes A Cold-Shoulder Order for Breach of the Takeovers Code
  • The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Corporate Governance Code Consultation Conclusions and Guidance for Boards and Directors
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Circular to Licensed Corporations on Internal Models Approach for Market Risk
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Cautions Against Disguised Margin Financing
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/07/20

  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Consults on Amendments to Anti-money Laundering and Counter-terrorist Financing Guidelines
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines CCB International Capital Limited HK$24 Million for Sponsor Failures
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited HK$4 Million for Alternative Liquidity Pool FailuresHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Amends the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines HSBC Broking Securities (Asia) Limited HK$9.6 Million for Regulatory Breaches Over Bond Sale
  • Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and Mainland Exchanges Agree on Adjusting Inclusion Arrangements For Eligible Securities Under Stock Connect’s Southbound Trading
  • The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Updates and Streamlines Some of Its Guidance Materials Relating to Guidance Letters and Frequently Asked Questions
  • The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Guide on Listing New Structed Products
  • HKMC Annuity Limited Launches Annuity Plan
  • Hong Kong Companies Registry Announces Introduction of Open-ended Fund Company Structure
  • US Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Credit Suisse Group AG with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations
  • US Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Attorney and Law Firm Business Manager with Illegal Sales of UBI Blockchain Internet Stock
  • The Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority Publish Discussion Paper on Building the Financial Sector’s Operational Resilience
  • Singapore Exchange Proposes to Recalibrate Financial and Capital Requirements of Bank and Remote Members
  • SIX Swiss Exchange Launches Full End-to-end and Fully Integrated Digital Asset Trading, Settlement and Custody Service
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/07/06

  • The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Issues Guidance Letter to Facilitate IPOs of Internet-related Companies
  • The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Seeks Views on Proposed Rule Changes Relating to Backdoor Listing, Continuing Listing Criteria and Other Rule Amendments
  • The UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Prospectus and Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2018 Come into Effect
  • US Securities and Exchange Commission Modernizes the Delivery of Fund Reports and Seeks Public Feedback on Improving Fund Disclosure
  • US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Chief Accountant Remarks on “Advancing the Purpose and Promise of Those Involved in Financial Reporting”
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Commences Market Misconduct Tribunal Proceedings Against China Forestry’s Former Chairman and CEO
  • DBA Telecommunication (Asia) Holdings Limited Convicted for Making False or Misleading Statement in Results Announcement upon Prosecution Brought by Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission under Section 384 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance
  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Securities and Futures Commission Conclude Consultation on Further Enhancements to the OTC Derivatives Regulatory Regime
  • Singapore Exchange Launches Rules for the Listing of Companies with Dual Class Shares
  • China Shenzhen Stock Exchange Pays Heightened Attention to the Risk of Stock Pledges of Shenzhen-listed Companies
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/06/22

  • New UK Premium Listing Category for Sovereign-Controlled Companies
  • US Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Merrill Lynch in Two Cases
  • US Securities and Exchange Commission Comments on Digital Assets as Securities
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Proposes Margin Requirements for Non-centrally Cleared Over-the-counter Derivatives
  • The Chairman of Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Speaks Out on the Evolving Role of the Independent Non-Executive Director
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/06/08

  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Revised Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks
  • Hong Kong Listing Rules Amended to Make Delisting Framework More Effective
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines Hang Seng Investment Management Limited HK$3 Million for Regulatory Breaches over Funds’ Cash Management
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Results on its Review of Listed Issuers’ Financial Reports
  • The People’s Bank of China has Decided to Expand the Scope of Medium-term Lending Facility Collaterals to Include, Among Others, High-quality Small and Micro Enterprise Loans and Green Loans
  • China’s Guiding Opinions on Further Regulating Services Concerning Sale and Redemption of Money Market Funds on the Internet
  • European Securities and Markets Authority Issues Final Guidelines on MiFID II Suitability Requirements
  • Singapore and India Advance in FinTech Cooperation
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/05/25

  • Monetary Authority of Singapore Proposes to Simplify Rules to Improve Business Flexibility for Market Operators
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange Reviews Listed Issuers’ Implementation of ESG Reporting Guide
  • Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Concludes Consultation on Prescribing Professional Investors
  • Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Concludes Consultation on New Securities and Futures (Open-ended Fund Companies) Rules and Code on Open-ended Fund Companies
  • Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Concludes Consultation on Disclosure Requirements for Discretionary Accounts to Make it Easier for Investors to Compare Benefits Which Discretionary Account Managers will Receive from Product Issuers
  • Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Publishes Second Issue of “Regulatory Bulletin: Listed Corporations” on its Real-time Regulation Over Securities Issuances
  • The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation Came into Force on May 25, 2018 – How Would This Affect Businesses Outside the European Union?
  • Brett Redfearn, U.S. SEC’s Director, Division of Trading and Markets, Comments at the FINRA Annual Conference on “How Should a Financial Professional Provide Advice in the Face of Conflicts?”
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/05/11

  • The Securities and Exchange Board of India Proposes “Group” Governance Committee for Implementing Effective Corporate Governance Throughout a Listed Group of Companies
  • Hong Kong’s New Era of Economic Integrity Based Supervision of Capital Raising
  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Guidelines on Application of Financial Technology in Personal Lending Business
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Circular to Intermediaries Regarding Client Orders Received Through Instant Messaging
  • Hong Kong Launches Pilot Bond Grant Scheme – The Significance of Developing the Bond Market and The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Efforts
  • Does Hong Kong Fall Behind in the Development of Sharing Economy?
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/04/27

  • Altaba, Formerly Known As Yahoo!, Agreed to Pay US$35 Million to Settle Charges by U.S. Securities Exchange Commission for Failing to Disclose Massive Cybersecurity Breach
  • Hong Kong’s Listing Regime Enters New Era, Featuring Emerging and Innovative Firms
  • A Company’s Listing on China National Equities Exchange and Quotations and H Shares Market Made Possible
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange Updates Guidance Letter on Initial Public Offering Vetting and Suitability for Listing
  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Knowledge Kit for Independent Non-Executive Directors
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines CN Capital Management Limited and Responsible Officers HK$1.2 Million over Regulatory Breaches
  • Shenzhen Stock Exchange Puts Emphasis on the Supervision of Disclosure to Fight Against Environmental Pollution
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/04/13

  • China to Further Open Financial Markets
  • Four-time Enlargement of Daily Quota under Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect
  • Opening Remarks by Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited (HKEX) Chief Executive Charles Li At Legislative Council Panel on Financial Affairs
  • Importance of Responding to Enquiries by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
  • “Tips on Buying Insurance” Jointly Published by the Hong Kong Insurance Authority and Investor Education Centre
  • China to Accelerate the Development of a Quality Banking Industry
  • Keynote Address by Mr. Ong Ye Kung, Singapore’s Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Second Minister for Defense at the 12th ISAS International Conference on South Asia on April 6, 2018 – Strengthening Singapore-South Asia Cooperation
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Orders Three Investment Advisers to Pay $12 Million to Harmed Clients
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/03/30

  • Hong Kong Regulators Consult on Further Enhancements to the Over-The-Counter Derivatives Regulatory Regime
  • The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s Regulatory Action Halts Initial Coin Offer to Hong Kong Public
  • The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Identifies Continued Deficiencies in Sponsor Work
  • Hong Kong’s Requirement for Publication of Full Property Valuation Reports on the Stock Exchange Website When Summary Valuation is Included in Takeovers Code Document
  • The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Concludes Consultation on Online Platforms and Further Consults on Offline Requirements for Complex Products
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Guidance on Why the Exchange Returned Certain Listing Applications (HKEX-LD119-2018)
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Guidance on Why the Exchange Returned Certain Listing Applications (HKEX-LD120-2018)
  • HKMA’s Enhanced Competency Framework on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism
  • HKMA’s Implementation Guidance on Securitization Framework under Banking (Capital) Rules
  • Notice on The Publication of Guidelines for the Employees’ Performance in Banking Financial Institutions Issued by China Banking Regulatory Commission
  • India’s Changing Financial Landscape
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Stops Ponzi-Schemer Targeting Retail Investors and Obtains Preliminary Injunction and Asset Freeze
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/03/16

  • The Japanese Financial Service Agency’s Summary Points from Strategic Directions and Priorities 2017-2018
  • China Banking Regulatory Commission’s Opinion on Further Supporting the Innovation of Capital Instruments of Commercial Banks
  • The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Sign Addendum to Memorandum of Understanding Governing Listing Matters
  • Third SFC Regulatory Forum Discusses Hong Kong’s Competitiveness
  • The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Publicly Criticizes Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited and Lee Yuen Yee, Annisa for Breaches of the Takeovers Code in Publishing Irregular Research Reports During a Potential Offer
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore Imposes Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Requirements on the Intermediaries of Virtual Currencies
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore Promotes Responsible Recruitment in the Financial Advisory Industry
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/03/02

  • SEHK Launches Director Training Webcast on IPOs
  • HKMA’s Amendments to “Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing”
  • Hong Kong SFC’s Enforcement Priorities for 2018
  • Hong Kong Court Orders Titan’s Former Senior Executive and His Mother to Make Payments to Investors Over Insider Dealing in Titan Shares
  • Hong Kong SFC Obtains Disqualification and Compensation Orders Against Former Chairman and Directors of Starlight Culture Entertainment Group
  • SEHK’s Consultation Paper Seeking Public Feedback on Proposed New Rules to Expand Hong Kong’s Listing Regime for Emerging and Innovative Companies
  • New Hong Kong Requirements for Companies to Keep Significant Controllers Registers Commence Operation
  • New Hong Kong Licensing Regime for Trust or Company Service Providers Commences Operation
  • Notice of China Insurance Regulatory Commission Regarding the Issuance and Publication of Guideline Against Insurance Fraud
  • Singapore’s MAS Proposes Regulations on the Trading of OTC Derivatives in Organized Markets
  • U.S. SEC Charges Former Bitcoin-Denominated Exchange and Operator With Fraud
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/02/15

  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Revised Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks
  • Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Circular on Distribution of Fixed Income and Structured Products
  • Hong Kong Court Orders Qunxing and Former Directors to Compensate Investors Over Disclosure of False or Misleading Information
  • Hong Kong’s Standing Committee on Company Law Reform Issued its Annual Report
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited, Credit Suisse Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and Credit Suisse AG $39.3 million for Regulatory Breaches
  • Shenzhen Stock Exchange Optimizing Shareholder Information Disclosure Channels and Deepening Capital Market Service
  • The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China Held Press Conference on Judicial Administration Reform and Other Issues
  • Regulations on Insurance Brokers Published by China Insurance Regulatory Commission
  • The 2018 Work Conference of People’s Bank of China in Beijing
  • U.S. SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Announces 2018 Examination Priorities
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/02/02

Financial Services Regulatory Update 2018/02/02

  • HKEX Lays Out Key Plans for 2018
  • SEHK Publishes Guidance Letters on Pricing Flexibility for IPOs and Placing Tranche Reallocation in IPOs
  • Hong Kong SFC’s Circular to Licensed Corporations on Best Execution
  • Hong Kong SFC Identifies Compliance Failures in the Distribution of Fixed-income and Structured Products
  • China Securities Regulatory Commission: Pay Close Attention to Outstanding Issues of Speculation of Highly-priced Shares and Concept Companies’ Shares
  • China Securities Regulatory Commission Will Adopt Supervision Measures Against Six Securities Firms and Three Fund Companies
  • Eight Ministries of China Jointly issued the Guiding Opinions on Improving and Strengthening Marine Economic Development in Financial Services
  • Seven Ministries of China Jointly Issued a Circular to Support All Types of Enterprises to Carry Out Market-Oriented Debt-to-Equity Conversion
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Invites Regulated Entities to Voluntarily Submit Self-Assessments of Diversity Policies and Practices

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