Tag: sfc
New rules aim to cement Hong Kong’s finance hub future
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the territory's administrative authority responsible for economic and financial policy, has welcomed a fresh package of...
SC-SFC pact redraws cross-border fund access
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), the country's capital markets regulator, has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...
Hong Kong regulator warns on AI-powered cyber risk
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the city's financial markets regulator, has issued a formal circular warning licensed firms of a sharp increase...
SFC warns brokers over mainland investor due diligence
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the city's financial markets regulator, has issued a formal circular to licensed securities brokers after a review...
April 2026 RegTech roundup: AIFMD II now in force
The transposition deadline for AIFMD II passed on 16 April 2026, marking a significant turning point for the European fund management industry. As reported by...
MCO explores trading oversight gaps after SFC enforcement action
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has fined a responsible officer at a licensed securities firm HK$1m and handed down a four-and-a-half-year industry...
HSBC fined HK$4.2m over research disclosure breaches
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) HK$4.2m after it failed to comply...
FCA leads global crackdown on rogue finfluencers
A global coalition of financial regulators, led by the UK's FCA, has taken coordinated action to clamp down on so-called “finfluencers” promoting unauthorised financial...
Cross-border fund distribution: Key regulatory updates for fund managers in May...
Fund managers distributing UCITS and AIFs internationally face a constantly evolving regulatory environment. To support legal, compliance, and distribution teams, Zeidler has updated its...
Hong Kong investment firm selects MCO for enhanced compliance management
A Hong Kong-based investment management firm has partnered with MyComplianceOffice (MCO) to streamline, centralise and improve compliance within its operations.










