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Hong Kong Takeovers Code Update
The SFC has announced a landmark settlement involving Sino Wealth and Clear Prosper relating to concert party breaches, and published Takeovers Bulletin No. 75 with guidance on submissions and connected EPTs.
Hong Kong Financial Regulators Launch GenA.I. Sandbox++ to Accelerate Responsible A.I. Adoption across the Financial Sector
Hong Kong’s four financial regulators and Cyberport launch the GenA.I. Sandbox++ initiative to foster responsible AI innovation across banking, securities, insurance, MPF and stored value facilities
Hong Kong: SFC Obtains Three-Year Disqualification Order Against Former Executive Director of National United Resources Holdings Limited for Fictitious Fuel Oil Transactions and Breach of Directors’ Duties
On 14 January 2026, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...
Hong Kong SFC Fines Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited HK$4 Million for Virtual Asset Product Distribution Breaches
On 6 January 2026, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...
SFC Virtual Asset Update: New Guidance on VA Margin Financing, Perpetual Contracts and Affiliated Market Makers
On 11 February 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC)...
Hong Kong SFC Obtains Court Order to Freeze Up to HK$85.2 Million in Assets Linked to Wan Cheng in Ramp and Dump Scheme and Manipulation of Shares
On 9 January 2026, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance granted an...
SFC Enforcement Actions in January 2026 and December 2025
Recent SFC enforcement actions included the first fine against an SFC-licensed firm for breach of the regulatory requirements applying to the distribution of virtual asset funds & other virtual asset products
Appendix to the Hong Kong SFC Sponsor Circular: Substandard Conduct of Sponsors – Case Examples and Regulatory Expectations
This newsletter summarises the Appendix (SFC Sponsor Circular Appendix)...
Hong Kong SFC Sponsor Circular to Licensed Corporations Carrying Out Sponsor Work: Regulatory Concerns, Reporting Obligations and Enhanced Supervisory Measures
On 30 January 2026, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...
HKEX Consults on Proposed Enhancements to Hong Kong’s Board Lot Framework
On 18 December 2025, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange published a consultation paper on proposed enhancements to Hong Kong’s board lot framework. The consultation period runs for 12 weeks, closing on 12 March 2026
FSTB and SFC Conclude Consultation on Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Custodians
The FSTB and SFC have published consultation conclusions setting out the key parameters of a proposed licensing regime for VA custodian service providers
SFC & FSTB Issue Conclusions on Licensing VA Dealing and Further Proposals on Licensing VA Advisory and Management Service Providers
The FSTB and SFC have published conclusions on their proposed VA dealing licensing regime and a further consultation on proposed licensing regimes for VA advisory and VA management service providers