Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
Hong Kong looks for digital response to trade reporting burden
New swaps reporting framework will include more fields than requirements in US or Singapore.
Hong Kong Regulators Propose LEI Mandate
HKMA and SFC would stagger the implementation dates for different reporting entities.
FSB: No Systemic Risk from Fintech Now but Counsels Future Vigilance
International regulators say it's too soon for fintech such as blockchain or robo-advisors to pose a threat to financial stability, but warns that caution is still necessary.
Tradeweb Connects to China’s Cfets through Bond Connect Program
Offshore platform to link with Bond Connect program, giving foreign investors access to Chinese mainland fixed-income market.
Getting to Know You-tility: The Emergence of Jurisdictional KYC Utilities
Regionally-governed utilities could help make up for slower-than-expected takeup of global KYC services.
Hong Kong Government Advises Caution with Distributed-Ledger Technologies
Hong Kong's HKMA says it is premature to make a conclusion on distributed-ledger technology.
Hong Kong Government Sets Up Fintech Sandbox
Hong Kong’s regulator observed that more fintech initiatives were being explored by the banking industry.
The Race to Be Asia’s Fintech Hub
Wei-Shen Wong takes a look at where regulators in Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan stand in terms of encouraging fintech innovation, and examines who has taken the lead.
New Hong Kong Wealth Manager Chooses OneSumX
Newly established bank has unique AML challenge
Hong Kong RTGS Taps Swift for Market Infrastructure Resiliency Services
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL), the clearing and settlement house for the Hong Kong financial market, has agreed to adopt the Market Infrastructure Resiliency Service (MIRS) run by Swift to reduce operational risks and improve the…
Markit Connects to HKMA Trade Repository
MarkitSERV has connected to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) trade repository, the data provider has announced.
Tech, Mutual Recognition Scheme Spearhead BBH's Asia Push
After 24 years in Hong Kong, Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is gearing up for a potentially game-changing development related to Mainland China. Bill Rosensweig, BBH's director of investor services who formerly headed up its Infomediary platform, says the…
UBS, HSBC Complete RMB Repo with Euroclear
UBS and HSBC have completed their first cross-border renminbi triparty repo, using Euroclear Bank and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) as collateral agents.
CFTC Under Fire from Asia-Pacific Regulators
Singaporean, Hong Kong and Australian bodies express concern over extraterritorial implications for OTC reform.
Asian Partnership to Launch Cross-Border Debt Settlement Platform
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank Negara Malaysia and Euroclear Bank expect the platform, set to debut March 30, to optimize existing links between settlement destinations.
JPMorgan Launches Repo Platform for Hong Kong
In partnership with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, JPMorgan is launching a collateral management solution for repo transactions.