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Amina secures SFC approval for institutional crypto spot trading

19 Nov 2025

Amina secures SFC approval for institutional crypto spot trading

The firm will initially offer 13 vetted cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, among others, for trading.

Regulation
Hong Kong allows crypto exchanges to share global order books

04 Nov 2025

Hong Kong allows crypto exchanges to share global order books

Hong Kong’s financial regulator has introduced new measures that allow licensed crypto trading platforms to share order books with overseas affiliates and list more digital assets.

Regulation
HK SFC proposes new VaR approach, streamlines structured funds framework

30 Oct 2025

HK SFC proposes new VaR approach, streamlines structured funds framework

The regulator is aiming at expanding product offerings and enhancing competition in the country.

Regulation
SFC, Quebec AMF partner to enhance cross-border investment management

28 Oct 2025

SFC, Quebec AMF partner to enhance cross-border investment management

The partnership focuses on enhancing cooperation to supervise investment managers of collective investment schemes operating in either market.

Market
SFC backs industry drive for better digital asset fund oversight

21 Oct 2025

SFC backs industry drive for better digital asset fund oversight

Hong Kong’s market regulator has reaffirmed its support for improving regulatory standards and risk management in the digital asset sector.

Regulation
HK regulator fines UBS over professional investor misclassification

20 Oct 2025

HK regulator fines UBS over professional investor misclassification

The SFC says the failings led the Swiss bank to sell professional investor-restricted products, such as accumulators and decumulators, to non-professional investor clients for 12 years.

Market
Record trading pushes Hong Kong securities profits higher in H1 2025

30 Sep 2025

Record trading pushes Hong Kong securities profits higher in H1 2025

The net profits of all SEHK participants totalled US$15.6 billion, up 34% from the previous six months.

Market
SFC tightens exchange-traded derivatives in Hong Kong

23 Sep 2025

SFC tightens exchange-traded derivatives in Hong Kong

The consultation period will run for three months with the new guidelines expected to be implemented in the first quarter of 2028.

Market
Structured products lead HK’s investment products sales record in 2024: survey

04 Sep 2025

Structured products lead HK’s investment products sales record in 2024: survey

Equity accumulators and decumulators’ sales spike by over 50% during the period, the survey conducted by Hong Kong regulators shows.

Products
HK SFC reports 94% surge in unlisted structured products volume

10 Jul 2025

HK SFC reports 94% surge in unlisted structured products volume

The FY24/25 annual report released by the city’s financial watchdog highlights the increased issuance amount and number of authorised products for public offerings in the market.

Market
Latest: sales of structured products in Europe up 24% YoY in Q1, ZABA debuts cap-prot certificates in Croatia

27 Jun 2025

Latest: sales of structured products in Europe up 24% YoY in Q1, ZABA debuts cap-prot certificates in Croatia

Also: the European trade body has reported €471 billion in open interest across reporting markets with continuous turnover increase; UNicredit subsidiary introduces structured certificates targeted at Croatioan retail investors; Euronext launches mini German single stock options, and more.

Regulation
HK regulator fines Hang Seng Bank over mis-selling

27 Jan 2025

HK regulator fines Hang Seng Bank over mis-selling

The HSBC Group member has been fined HK$66.4m (US$8.5m) for misconduct while selling investment products including secondary structured notes over a course of nine years.