Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)

Hong Kong SFC appoints chairman

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has appointed Eddy Fong as chairman with effect from October 20. The position had been vacant since late June, when previous chairman Martin Wheatley became chief executive.

Hong Kong’s SFC makes senior appointments

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has promoted Keith Lui to the position of executive director, supervision of markets. Lui, who has worked for the SFC for 14 years, began his three-year term as executive director on August 28, and will…

HKEx to hire World Bank director as COO

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) plans to hire Patrick Conroy, director of the financial sector global partnerships group at the World Bank, as chief operating officer (COO) of the exchange.

Schroders to enter HK retail hedge fund market

Schroders Investment Management plans to launch its flagship fund of hedge funds products in Hong Kong, says Nicholas Chalmers, associate director in the alternative investment group at Schroders in Hong Kong. The move follows regulatory changes last May…

Hong Kong plans to extend derivatives trading hours

The Hong Kong Exchange (HKEx) is consulting the industry on whether to extend the trading hours of Hong Kong stock-related derivatives and their underlying assets. Currently, stock options and futures contracts are traded for a total four and a half…

HKEx to offer international stock futures/options

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) plans to introduce 20 international stock futures and 20 international stock options contracts, which are due to start trading on October 4, subject to approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

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