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The SFC published its quarterly report for Q2, covering the period April to June 2021, in order to keep stakeholders and the public informed of key regulatory developments

The SFC published its Consultation Conclusions on proposals to introduce an investor identification regime for the Hong Kong securities market and an over-the-counter securities transactions reporting regime

Introduction of the new mandatory IPO settlement platform ‘Fast Interface for New Issuance’ (FINI) will settle on the revised “T+2” IPO settlement process and is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2022

The MRF scheme enables Hong Kong and Thai funds authorised or approved for retail distribution in their home market to be authorised or approved for retail distribution in each other’s markets.

The MRF scheme enables Hong Kong and Thai funds authorised or approved for retail distribution in their home market to be authorised or approved for retail distribution in each other’s markets.

Registrants engaging in cash transactions at or above HK$120,000 will fall under Category B and will need to comply with the AML/CTF obligations stipulated in Schedule 2 to the AMLO

This is the latest in a line of recent High Court judicial review judgments made in favour of the HKEX which have generally endorsed its delisting procedures and the Listing Review Committee review process

The SFC and HKEX have observed an increasing number of “ramp-and-dump” schemes in recent IPOs, particularly in IPOs of companies with smaller market capitalisations.

The SFC and HKEX have observed an increasing number of “ramp-and-dump” schemes in recent IPOs, particularly in IPOs of companies with smaller market capitalisations.

The HKEX decided to adopt a smaller increase of 60% in the aggregate profit required under the Main Board’s profit test, one of three financial tests for establishing eligibility to list on HKEX’s Main Board