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The Court of Final Appeal has confirmed the Securities and Futures Commission can obtain wide-ranging relief under section 213 of the Securities & Futures Ordinance.

On 25 June 2021, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) handed down its judgment in the Securities & Futures Commission (SFC)'s appeal against three former executive directors of EganaGoldpfiel (Holdings) Ltd, which is now in liquidation.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the eligibility and application details for participants in its new Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox initiative.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently announced in a circular its expected standards for the sale and distribution of green and sustainable investment products by registered institutions.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)'s executive director for banking conduct, Mr Alan Au, recently delivered a speech on bank culture at the 1LoD Summit in Hong Kong.

On February 14, 2020, the Hong Kong High Court handed down a judgment (Cheung Ka Ho Cyril and others v Securities and Futures Commission (HCAL 2132-4, 2136-7/2018, unreported) dismissing...

On November 26, 2021, Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) advanced the Special Administrative Region's sustainable finance strategy with new Principles ...

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced on 3 November 2025 that licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators...

Fraud, particularly digital fraud, is on the rise globally. Hong Kong, as an international financial centre, trading hub and an intermediary between Mainland China and the global market, has strengthened its anti-fraud...

In January 2020, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) issued a circular, "Circular to private equity firms seeking to be licensed" (Licensing Guidance for PE Firms)

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Eddie Yue shared latest insights on the rapid advance of digital banking in an article published on the HKMA website on 19 April 2022.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange's (HKEX) broadening of its listing regime in 2018 has had a clear and almost immediate impact.

On 7 January 2020, the Securities and Futures Commission issued two circulars to clarify aspects of the licensing obligations applicable to private equity firms and family offices which conduct business in Hong Kong.

Total assets under management (AUM) for Hong Kong's asset and wealth management industry rose 13% to HKD 35,142 billion in 20241, with net inflows increasing 81% during the year...

The Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner's Office (PCO) published the Octopus investigation report yesterday (18 October 2010). Whilst the PCO's findings on Octopus are based on the facts of that case, its recommendations impact all data users.

Many funds are being launched or refashioned with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) label attached.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has finalised its proposed amendments to the Listing Rules to tighten restrictions on backdoor listings and continuing listing criteria.