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Regulatory News


Pre-trial review fixed for prosecution of unlicensed advising on securities by finfluencer
The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today set down 24 July 2025 for a pre-trial review of the prosecution brought by the Securities and...
May 11, 2025


Digital currency exchange provider registration actions
Any business that provides digital currency (cryptocurrency) exchange (DCE) services must be registered with AUSTRAC. We can refuse an...
May 11, 2025


SFC’s senior executives visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai to promote collaboration on virtual assets
The Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) Executive Director of Intermediaries, Dr Eric Yip, and Director of Intermediaries & Head of...
May 11, 2025


SFC reprimands and fines Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited $4.2 million for regulatory breaches
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited (IBHK) $4.2 million for...
May 2, 2025


SFC bans Kao Cheng Yung for six months
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has prohibited Mr Kao Cheng Yung, a former responsible officer (RO), manager-in-charge of...
Apr 27, 2025


SFC sets out staking guidance for licensed virtual asset trading platforms and authorised virtual asset funds
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today provided regulatory guidance respectively to licensed virtual asset trading platforms...
Apr 13, 2025


Court further adjourns insider dealing hearing against Wong Pak Ming
The Eastern Magistrates’ Court has further adjourned the insider dealing case against Mr Wong Pak Ming to 25 April 2025 for mention in...
Mar 30, 2025


Hong Kong’s securities industry posted broad-based growth in 2024
Hong Kong’s securities industry showed remarkable resilience in financial performance in 2024, with total net profits surging 56%...
Mar 30, 2025
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