Securities and Futures Commission
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulates the securities and futures markets in Hong Kong. Its responsibilities are to ensure that the markets operate fairly and efficiently, promote orderly development of the industry while protecting the interests of investors.
See below for the Latest Securities and Futures Commission News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
SFC Executive Director steps down
                                                                                 
                    
                    SFC’s Brian Ho will be retiring as Executive Director – Corporate Finance.
                
                                
            SFC Executive Director steps down
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            SFC’s Brian Ho will be retiring as Executive Director – Corporate Finance.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    SFC, ICAC busts five people for suspicious money lending
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The arrested individuals included a former and a current senior executive.
                    
                                        
                    
                SFC introduces new regimes in investor identification, transaction reporting
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The new regimes are expected to be launched in H2 2022 and H1 2023.
                    
                                        
                    
                Asset and wealth management business grows 21% to US$4.5t
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The growth was attributed to the strong net fund inflows in 2020.
                    
                                        
                    
                SFC warns against Binance trading
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The watchdog said no entity under the Binance Group is licenced in Hong Kong.
                    
                                        
                    
                SFC, Canadian securities partner in strengthening fintech cooperation
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The SFC and their Canadian counterparts agreed to draft a fintech cooperation framework.
                    
                                        
                    
                SFC to require periodic review of ESG funds
                                                                                                 
                        
                        In a new circular, the SFC asks for the assessment of how ESG factors are incorporated in the financial market. 
                    
                                        
                    
                SFC strengthens policy after Archegos incident
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It eyes stricter regulation over prime brokers, amongst others.