Mega International Commercial Bank fined $7 million for regulatory breaches LeapRate

May 08, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Mega International Commercial Bank fined $7 million for regulatory breaches

The company also failed to ensure that that the investment advice provided to its clients was suitable to their circumstances. MICBC neglected to conduct product due diligence, identify funds which constituted derivative products and ensure relevant factors were taken into account before assigning risk ratings to funds. In its decision, SFC took into account that…

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…

December 07, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Dubai Financial Services Authority signs FinTech agreements with Hong Kong authorities

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) deepened ties with regulators in Hong Kong today signing two cooperation agreements to enhance collaboration in financial technology (FinTech) innovation. The agreements reinforce the existing strong relationship between the authorities in the two markets, which cooperate in the regulation of the financial services sector and FinTech businesses. The DFSA…

SEC charges nine hackers and traders in Edgar hacking case

October 27, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC and HKMA address hacking risks associated with internet trading

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recognise the need for effective cybersecurity management as cyber risk poses an increasingly significant threat to the integrity, efficiency and soundness of financial markets worldwide. Over the past few years, the SFC and the HKMA have provided a range of…

October 26, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Singapore and Hong Kong – Fintech Heavens

Singapore and Hong Kong have become two of the world’s greatest fintech hubs, boasting numerous fintech startups and loose regulations on cryptocurrencies and financial technologies. Thus, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) signed an agreement to further increase the collaboration between the two cities in a joint effort…

June 27, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong regulators release conclusions on the OTC derivatives regulatory regime

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published conclusions on a joint consultation paper which proposed adjusting the scope of “OTC derivative product” under the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regulatory regime. The proposed adjustments were to: prescribe certain additional markets and clearing houses so that products traded and cleared…

May 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFETS and HKEX set to establish Bond Connect

The People's Bank of China (PBC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today jointly announced plans to establish a mutual market access scheme to connect the Mainland China and Hong Kong bond markets (Bond Connect). Through the bridging of related Mainland and Hong Kong financial infrastructure institutions, investors in one market will be able…

April 27, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC issues a joint HKMA-SFC consultation on the OTC derivatives regulatory regime

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a joint consultation on the prescription of additional markets and clearing houses, and the prescription of Delta One Warrants, for the purpose of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regulatory regime. This consultation is in response to a recent request from market…

May 03, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

ICAP's TriOptima extends triResolve repository reconciliation service to Asian regulators MAS, ASIC, and HKMA

TriOptima, the post trade infrastructure provider owned by interdealer broker ICAP plc (LON:IAP), has announced that its triResolve Repository Reconciliation service is actively reconciling data reported to The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)’s Global Trade Repository (GTR) by institutions regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)…

May 03, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

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