Tag: Securities and Futures Commission

SFC fines
February 28, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

MMT sanctions Yorkey Optical, its CEO and Financial Controller for late disclosure of inside information

The Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) has found that Yorkey Optical International (Cayman) Limited, its CEO Mr Nagai Michio and Financial Controller Mr Ng Chi Ching failed to disclose inside information as soon as reasonably practicable under the corporate disclosure regime following proceedings brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The MMT found that there…

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Hong Kong SFC
February 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC issues 3Q report with a record high in total number of licensed corporations and registered institutions

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its Quarterly Report summarising key developments from October to December 2016. Highlights include the launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the signing of a mutual recognition of funds agreement between the SFC and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. During the quarter, the SFC began a public…

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sfc bans
February 13, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC bans a former employee of HSBC for life

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Ms Li Lee, a former employee of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), from re-entering the industry for life following her criminal convictions. The District Court earlier found that Li, who was responsible for selling and promoting investment and insurance products at HSBC at the…

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Hong Kong SFC
February 07, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

MMT finds Mayer Holdings Ltd culpable of late disclosure of inside information

The Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) today found that Mayer Holdings Limited and nine of its current and former senior executives failed to disclose inside information as soon as reasonably practicable as required under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) following proceedings brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The current and former senior executives…

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January 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC reprimands and fines Value Partners $4 million

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Value Partners Limited (VPL) and Value Partners Hong Kong Limited (VPHKL) (collectively, Value Partners), and fined them $2 million respectively for failures to comply with the regulatory requirements in managing two SFC-authorized funds. The SFC found that the two funds, namely, Value Partners China Greenchip Fund Limited…

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January 19, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC signs MoU with SEC to enhance supervision of Cross-Border Regulated Entities

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) providing for consultation, cooperation and exchange of information related to the supervision and oversight of regulated entities that operate on a cross-border basis in Hong Kong and the United States of America. The…

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December 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC releases survey on the selling of investment products

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released a new Survey on the Sale of Non-exchange Traded Investment Products based on responses to a questionnaire sent to 1,611 licensed corporations. The SFC conducted this survey with an aim to understand the industry landscape and to obtain an overview of the types and value of investment…

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