Hong Kong: Securities and Futures Commission Consults on Amendments to AML/CTF Guidance
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has launched a consultation on proposals to …
Singapore and Hong Kong Agree Collaboration to Strengthen Fintech Ties
On October 25, 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Hong Kong Monetary …
Hong Kong: Securities and Futures Commission Issues Circular on Suspicious Transactions Reporting
On January 11, 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong released a …
Switzerland and Hong Kong Sign Agreement to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
On January 23, 2018, the Swiss Federal Department of Finance and the Hong Kong Monetary …
Hong Kong: Companies Registry Publishes Guidelines on Significant Controllers Registers
On March 1, 2018, Hong Kong’s Companies Registry published a guidance paper titled “Guideline on …
Hong Kong: Monetary Authority Revises Guidance Paper on Transaction Screening, Monitoring and Suspicious Transaction Reporting
On May 10, 2018, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released a revised version of …
Hong Kong: Monetary Authority Publishes Guideline On Authorisation For Virtual Banks
On May 30, 2018, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published a revised Guideline on …
New SWIFT Task Force
SWIFT, the global provider of secure financial messaging services, has announced the formation of a …
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and Germany's Financial Supervisory Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding
On June 1, 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) announced that …