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SFC publishes AML/CFT inspection findings and urges intermediaries to ensure compliance
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular on 31 August 2018 highlighting both deficiencies and good practices observed in relation to anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance by licensed corporations (LCs) and associated entities (AEs). … Continue reading
HONG KONG SFC PROVIDES UPDATE ON MIC REGIME AND ANNOUNCES THEMATIC REVIEW OF LICENSED CORPORATIONS’ GOVERNANCE
In the latest issue of its SFC Compliance Bulletin: Intermediaries published on 16 May 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) provides an update on the implementation of the Manager-in-Charge (MIC) regime and announces that it will conduct a thematic … Continue reading
HONG KONG SFC RELEASES THEMATIC REVIEW REPORT ON ALTERNATIVE LIQUIDITY POOLS
Earlier this week, the SFC released a circular and a report in relation to its thematic review to assess compliance with the regulatory requirements for Alternative Liquidity Pools (ALPs, commonly known as “dark pools”) by licensed corporations (LCs) and to … Continue reading
SFC ISSUES GUIDANCE ON BEST EXECUTION FOLLOWING THEMATIC REVIEW
On 30 January 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular to set out its guidance on the standards expected of licensed corporations on best execution (Circular). The SFC also provided further detailed guidance in its Report on … Continue reading
