Financial Regulation

25 Jun 2012

Dan David exposed fraud by Chinese companies, writes Kevin McQueen.

03:57PM

Beijing to ease rules over securities firms

14 Mar 2013

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is also contemplating a trial to allow Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwanese financial institutions to hold a stake of as much as 51 per cent in mainland...

07:47AM

Conviction endangers respect for the law

14 Mar 2013

Take note of what this ridiculous law actually says. It is a crime to handle money in a way that looks to others as if you are laundering it, whether or not you are actually doing so and whoever...

06:41AM

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Mainland China allows residents from Hong Kong and Taiwan to trade A shares

10 Mar 2013

The rule, which takes effect on April 1, will allow them to open accounts for yuan-denominated stocks, or A shares, according to a statement on the website of China Securities Depository and...

08:55AM

Don't blame the fat cats. Trail of cream leads back to you

10 Mar 2013

Let's put some perspective on this howl of outrage. HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver, for instance, got total compensation last year of US$14.1 million or 0.068 per cent of the bank's pre-tax...

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Hong Kong needs to get real on national interest

04:27AM

Jake Van Der Kamp

How jailing old ladies on suspicion aids Hong Kong's anti-crime image

04:16AM

Tom Holland

It's risk-off again as troika plays with fire in Cyprus

04:16AM

Facile criticism of financial body

I refer to Jake van der Kamp's column ("Five points to ponder … over dinner in a fine restaurant", January 27) and various media reports about the Financial Services Development Council of which I...

06:50AM

Profits dampener for mainland IPOs

Data from information provider Hexin Flush Information Network shows firms that listed last year had unexpectedly lacklustre earnings for the year.

05:20AM

Hong Kong-listed firms 'not ready' for disclosure law

Many Hong Kong-listed companies are not ready for a new disclosure law that came into effect this month, says a corporate governance expert.

04:31AM

ACCOUNTANCY

Accounting chief supports reform

The first female president of Hong Kong's peak accountancy body backs reform plans to expand oversight of auditors of listed companies, but believes the industry group will continue to play an...

04:31AM

MONETARY POLICY

China's central bank to focus on controlling risks in financial system

The central bank says it will focus on controlling risks in the financial system and seek "stable and appropriate" growth in aggregate financing - a measure of funding that includes loans, stock...

05:24AM

Investors need tough securities laws to criminalise offences

No matter how vigilant the Securities and Futures Commission is as gatekeeper of Hong Kong's securities market, investors must also be able to rely on listing sponsors being diligent and...

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