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Supervisory authorities around the world warn of unauthorised financial services entities
October 23rd, 2017
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Austria (Financial Market Autority – FMA), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – FINMA), Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission – SFC) ...
Beware of unauthorised financial services entities
October 5th, 2017
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), France (Authorité des Marchés Financiers – AMF), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – FINMA), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission – SFC), Luxembourg (Commission de Surveillance ...
ETrade HK pleaded guilty for marketing unlicensed brokerage services
September 22nd, 2017
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong’s securities and futures markets regulator, has issued an announcement to inform that it secures conviction against ETRADE Securities (Hong Kong) Limited for marketing of unlicensed US brokerage services in Hong Kong. ...
Supervisory authorities around the world warn for unauthorised financial services entities
September 18th, 2017
The supervisory authorities of Australia (Australian Securities and Investment Commission- ASIC), United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission – SFC), Belgium (Financial Services and Markets Authority – FSMA), Denmark (Danish Financial Supervisory Authority ...
Hong Kong and Dubai financial regulators sign Fintech cooperation agreement
August 29th, 2017
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) entered into a cooperation agreement with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to establish a framework for mutual assistance to keep abreast of the development and application of financial technology (Fintech) (Note 1). ...
Financial Regulators around the world warn for unauthorized financial services firms
August 1st, 2017
The supervisory authorities of Austria (Financial Market Authority – FMA), Belgium (Financial Services and Markets Authority – FSMA), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – FINMA), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission – SFC) and British Columbia (British Columbia ...
Regulators release conclusions on the OTC derivatives regulatory regime
June 28th, 2017
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 (Note 1). ...
Forex provider restricted to carry on all activities for which it is licensed
June 13th, 2017
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a Restriction Notice on IDS Forex HK Limited prohibiting the firm from carrying on all activities for which it is licensed, disposing of or dealing with any assets held by it ...
Hong Kong and Australia seal agreement on fintech cooperation
June 13th, 2017
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (‘the SFC’) and ASIC today signed an Agreement on fintech cooperation which provides a framework for cooperation to support and understand financial innovation in each economy. This Cooperation Agreement builds on the ...
The regulatory authorities of Hong Kong and UK sign Fintech cooperation agreement
May 15th, 2017
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today entered into a cooperation agreement with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to foster collaboration in support of financial technology (Fintech) innovation (Note 1). Under the agreement, the SFC and the FCA ...
