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July Regulatory Round-up: SFC notes 2% drop in 2018 PWM AUM; HKMA guidance on loss-absorption products stirs uncertainty; China encourages foreign participation in onshore financial industry

July was a significant and eventful month for Hong Kong citizens in the wake of the ongoing anti-extradition protests, but ...

5 August 2019

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PBs can look to SFC expectations for remote onboarding to comply with HKMA rules

In light of the "relatively broad" guidelines provided by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on remote onboarding, Richard Mazzochi, ...

15 July 2019

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Regulators shine a spotlight on shell companies

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PBs must “master all dimensions” of risk management: Synpulse

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AML-related breaches tripled YoY in Q2: SFC

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MAS imposes mandatory cybersecurity regulations for all FIs

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MAS proposes new identification rules to deter abuse of omnibus accounts

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SFC bans former UBS client advisor for life

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July Regulatory Round-up: SFC notes 2% drop in 2018 PWM AUM; HKMA guidance on loss-absorption products stirs uncertainty; China encourages foreign participation in onshore financial industry

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HKMA to roll out technical standards for open API framework

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Eddie Yue to replace Norman Chan as the HKMA’s new chief

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Regtechs must balance client privacy and AML compliance: LexisNexis Risk Solutions

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Trustees step up to assist HNWIs with economic substance compliance

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Regulatory differences emerge between Hong Kong, EU suitability rules

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PBoC encourages foreign FIs to participate in setting up WM subsidiaries

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HKMA guidance on loss-absorption products relaxes rules, stirs uncertainty

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PBs can look to SFC expectations for remote onboarding to comply with HKMA rules

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Surcharge hike on India’s rich sharpens focus on tax efficiency: Sanctum WM

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HK, Mainland China conduct and culture regimes “vary significantly”: Synpulse

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HKMA further extends suitability deadline for select products