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Report on the Thematic Review of Prime Services and Related Equity Derivatives Activities in Hong Kong
Report on Review of Securities Margin Financing Activities
Report on the Thematic Review of Alternative Liquidity Pools in Hong Kong
Report on the Thematic Review of Licensed Corporations Engaged in Sponsor Business
Report on the Thematic Review of Best Execution
Report on fact-finding exercise on retail futures brokers
Second Mystery Shopping Programme Findings
Report on the Thematic Inspection of Selling Practices of Licensed Corporations
Mystery Shopping Programme Findings
Report on Sponsor Theme Inspection Findings
Report on Findings of Second Round of Thematic Inspection of Licensed Investment Advisers
Report on Selling Practices of Licensed Investment Advisers
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Mar 2023
Report on the thematic review of risk management practices related to the operational and remote booking risks of trading activities and data risks
Jan 2022
Report on the SFC review of global financial groups foreign exchange activities in Hong Kong
Sep 2020
Report on the 2019-20 thematic cybersecurity review of internet brokers
Jun 2019
Report on the Thematic Review of Prime Services and Related Equity Derivatives Activities in Hong Kong
Dec 2018
Report on the review of internal controls for the protection of client assets and supervision of account executives
Aug 2018
Report on Review of Securities Margin Financing Activities
Apr 2018
Report on the Thematic Review of Alternative Liquidity Pools in Hong Kong
Mar 2018
Report on the Thematic Review of Licensed Corporations Engaged in Sponsor Business
Jan 2018
Report on the Thematic Review of Best Execution
Apr 2017
Report on fact-finding exercise on retail futures brokers
Oct 2014
Second Mystery Shopping Programme Findings
Oct 2012
Report on the Thematic Inspection of Selling Practices of Licensed Corporations
May 2011
Mystery Shopping Programme Findings
Mar 2011
Report on Sponsor Theme Inspection Findings
May 2007
Report on Findings of Second Round of Thematic Inspection of Licensed Investment Advisers
Feb 2005
Report on Selling Practices of Licensed Investment Advisers
Last update: 16 Oct 2020
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