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Mayer Brown
Responding to a significant increase in digital fraud-related banking complaints, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular on enhanced approaches to combat digital fraud on 12 October 2023.
Mayer Brown
Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
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Private Equity Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Mayer Brown
On 15 August 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) imposed a penalty of HK$16 million on a Hong Kong bank (the "Bank") for breaching five provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering...
K&L Gates
The Hong Kong government is trying to support the growth of virtual asset and other Web3 industries. One of the first key steps they've taken is to put virtual asset trading platforms...
Mayer Brown
We have compiled the following chronology table which serves as a quick reference point to track the circulars and guidance published by HK financial services regulators in relation to COVID-19.
Herbert Smith Freehills
With only days left before the commencement of the new virtual asset service provider (VASP) licensing regime on 1 June 2023, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...
Mayer Brown
In Tam Sze Leung and others v. Commissioner of Police [2023] HKCA 537, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) has overturned the lower court's decision that found the ‘No Consent' procedure...
Mayer Brown
Which legislative and regulatory provisions constitute the anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and general financial crime prevention (collectively, 'AML') regime in your jurisdiction, ...
Mayer Brown
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined City International Futures (Hong Kong) Limited (CIFHKL), now known as VERCAP Financial Services Limited, HK$100,000...
Hong Kong SFC Paves The Way For Retail Access To Crypto Platforms … Provided Safeguards Are In Place
Herbert Smith Freehills
A major virtual asset (VA) regulatory milestone occurred last week when the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its much anticipated Consultation Paper...
Mayer Brown
On 17 February 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued its first regular follow-up report on Hong Kong's compliance with the FATF Recommendations.
Mayer Brown
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Jinrui Futures (Hong Kong) Limited (Jinrui) HK$4.8 million for breaching anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
Mayer Brown
The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 has been passed by the Legislative Council on 7 December 2022.
Mayer Brown
Hong Kong recently announced the framework of a new regulatory regime for virtual assets and associated products and services to combat ML/TF risks.
Mayer Brown
We have compiled the following chronology table which serves as a quick reference point to track the circulars and guidance published by HK financial services regulators in relation to COVID-19.
Mayer Brown
In July 2022, the Hong Kong government published its second money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risk assessment report, based on an assessment completed in 2021, (the "Report").
Goodwin Procter LLP
Hong Kong has traditionally been a hub for digital asset businesses in the region. As regulators in Hong Kong are working to tighten the regulatory regime on virtual asset exchanges...
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Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills' monthly private wealth industry updates in Asia. Every month we survey ten Asian jurisdictions for legal developments concerning trust and estate planning...
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