Entries by Tony Chan

Regulatory News (Nov 2024)

District Court sets next hearing date for three sophisticated ramp-and-dump cases SFC commences MMT proceedings against Ding Yi Feng’s former chairman and others over suspected manipulation of Smartac International Holdings Limited shares Ramp-and-dump case against surrendered fugitive transferred to District Court SFC bans Jonathan Dominic Iu Wai Ching for 15 years SFC hosts forum to […]

Regulatory News (Oct 2024)

SFC concludes consultation on market sounding guidelines SFC furthers Hong Kong-Saudi Arabia capital market ties on Riyadh visit First immediate jail sentence for convicted unlicensed activity with a compensation order Encouraging progress made in asset management pilot use case in the Project Ensemble Sandbox SFC sets out vision to foster a vibrant fintech ecosystem in […]

Regulatory News (Sep 2024)

New public fund depositaries regime comes live on 2 October 2024 SFC reprimands and fines Profitech Securities Limited $3.99 million for regulatory breaches SFC seeks share repurchase order for independent minority shareholders of LET Group Holdings Limited and Summit Ascent Holdings Limited SFC and HKMA conclude on further proposals to enhance Hong Kong’s OTC derivatives […]

Regulatory News (Aug 2024)

SFC welcomes launch of Project Ensemble Sandbox as key step in Hong Kong’s tokenisation development New speech by Julia Leung: Opening remarks at Project Ensemble Sandbox Launch Ceremony Joint announcement of the SFC and the Exchange in relation to modifications to requirements for specialist technology companies and de-SPAC  transactions Hong Kong sees a quarter of […]

Regulatory News (Jul 2024)

Former banker ordered to disgorge $3 million illegal gains from insider dealing SFC warns public of Proxinex for suspected virtual asset-related fraud SFC and IA joined forces to tackle cross-sector irregularities SFC welcomes appointment and re-appointment of Non-Executive Directors SFC warns public against unlicensed virtual asset trading platform CoinUnited.io Three jailed between 52 and 80 […]

Regulatory News (Jun 2024)

SFC warns public of Tokencan, VBIT Exchange and HKD.com Corporation for suspected virtual asset-related fraud and/or unlicensed activities SFC and HKMA conclude annual updates to Financial Services Providers list under OTC derivatives regulatory regime SFC bans Wu Chao for three years and seven months SFC secures conviction for provision of paid investment advice on Telegram […]

Regulatory News (May 2024)

Top executives of SFC and DFSA meet in Dubai to extend market ties Market manipulators convicted in landmark High Court jury trial SFC top executives visit Saudi Arabia and UAE to foster financial services collaboration SFC statement on the end of non-contravention period for virtual asset trading platforms SFC suspends Wong Ka Ching for four […]

Regulatory News (Apr 2024)

New speech by Christina Choi: Speech at the listing ceremony of first bitcoin and ether spot ETFs Three-year extension of grant scheme for open-ended fund companies and real estate investment trusts Court convicts two former licensees of false trading Case consolidation for first ramp-and-dump criminal prosecution at District Court SFC and HKEX collaborate in enforcement […]

Regulatory News (Mar 2024)

Appointments to SFC committees SFC consults on proposals to enhance REIT regime and SFO market conduct regime for listed CIS Cross-Agency Steering Group and International Sustainability Standards Board members met in Hong Kong SFC commences MMT proceedings against Ding Yi Feng former chairman over suspected market manipulation SFC warns public of EDY for suspected virtual […]