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7 Nov 2025

SFC secures first custodial sentence against finfluencer for provision of paid investment advice on social media chat group without licence

7 Nov 2025

SFC consults on the Chinese version of financial resources rule enhancements

6 Nov 2025

SFC commence prosecution in securities fraud case involving illegal short selling

6 Nov 2025

New speech by Kelvin Wong: Opening remarks at China International Finance Forum - Hong Kong Summit

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12 Nov 2025

Circular to Licensed Corporations, SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers and Associated Entities - Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Financing of Terrorism (1) FATF Statement on High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action (2) FATF Statement on Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring (3) Outcomes from the FATF Plenary, 22-24 October 2025

7 Nov 2025

Circular to licensed corporations ─ SFC consultation on the Chinese version of the draft financial resources rule amendments

3 Nov 2025

Circular on expansion of products and services of virtual asset trading platforms

3 Nov 2025

Circular on shared liquidity by virtual asset trading platforms

Please note that anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) sanctions related circulars are only available on the complete list of AML/CFT circulars which can be found here.

7 Nov 2025

SFC consults on the Chinese version of financial resources rule enhancements

22 Oct 2025

SFC proposes to enhance Hong Kong’s retail fund code to bolster global competitiveness

22 Sep 2025

SFC consults on extending investor identification regime to exchange-traded derivatives in Hong Kong

14 Jul 2025

SFC consults on financial resources rule enhancements to foster market developments for OTC derivatives and other products

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