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22 Nov 2024

SFC hosts workshops to further engage the industry

22 Nov 2024

SFC and CSRC top management meet in Hong Kong

21 Nov 2024

SFC issues restriction notices to four brokers to freeze client accounts linked to suspected account hacking and market manipulation

20 Nov 2024

SFC suspends Wang Shian-tang for 26 months

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15 Nov 2024

All licensed corporations, licensed representatives and registered institutions within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) or relevant individuals within the meaning of section 20(10) of the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155)

12 Nov 2024

Circular to licensed corporations - Use of generative AI language models

8 Nov 2024

Circular to Licensed Corporations, SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers and Associated Entities - Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing of Terrorism (1) FATF Statement on High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action (2) FATF Statement on Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring (3) Outcomes from the FATF Plenary, 23-25 October 2024

28 Oct 2024

Circular to Licensed Corporations, SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers and Associated Entities - Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing of Terrorism Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism Webinar

Please note that anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) sanctions related circulars are only available on the complete list of AML/CFT circulars which can be found here.

31 Oct 2024

SFC concludes consultation on market sounding guidelines

8 Oct 2024

SFC concludes consultation on proposals to enhance REIT regime and SFO market conduct regime for listed CIS

26 Sep 2024

SFC and HKMA conclude on further proposals to enhance Hong Kong’s OTC derivatives reporting regime

16 Aug 2024

SFC consults on proposals to abolish mixed media offers

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