SFC
China and Hong Kong open the door to cross-border fund sales
Hong Kong and China are to allow cross-border trading of mutual funds from 1 July, increasing the range of fund products available to retail investors in both markets and giving asset managers around the world access to the huge Chinese domestic market.
SFC recovers $190m after collapse of hedge fund
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has helped hundreds of investors recover their money after a failed hedge fund allegedly defrauded them out of more than $190m (£120m, €170m).
Hong Kong hedge FUM reach record levels
hedge funds under management in Hong Kong reached a record high in September 2014, according to new research published by the region’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
People Moves | 9 Feb 15
Alexa Lam steps down as head of SFC
Hong Kongs Securities and Futures Commission has appointed Julia Leung as executive director of the investment products division, replacing Alexa Lam who plans to retire after 16 years with the regulator.
ILAS rules tightened for HK investors
Investors in Hong Kong are now restricted in their underlying investment choices after the rules surrounding investment-linked assurance schemes, were overhauled at the start of the year.