MyComplianceOffice Blog

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released new guidelines for market sounding (Guidelines), which will come into effect on 02 May 2025. Firms carrying out market soundings in Hong Kong need to be aware of the actions and regulatory takeaways contained within these guidelines.

A recent case in Hong Kong has sent a clear signal to financial firms about the dangers of failing to manage material non-public information (MNPI) effectively. The Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) ordered the wife of a chauffeur to disgorge $106,968 in illicit profit gained from the insider dealing activity.

The Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) issues a 6-month ban on a trader for concealing a significant trade execution error and only reporting the incident to management and compliance 4 days later.

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published its consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to enforcement-related provisions of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) (Note 1).

After challenges with strict COVID restrictions and political issues in the last several years, Hong Kong is fighting to bolster its status as a global financial hub - and prove its unique advantage as the gateway between mainland China and the rest of the globe. As a result, technological developments and the regulations required to stay ahead of a rapidly evolving financial landscape are now a priority in the region.