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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today introduced new features on its website to make it easier for the public to report suspected corporate fraud and market misconduct (Note 1) as well as information about persons who may help the SFC in its investigations.
Members of the public can now fill in an online form to report information via a new "Reporting corporate fraud and market misconduct" page.
In addition, the "Have you seen these people?" section of the SFC’s website now provides more details about key suspects the SFC is trying to locate as well as an online form which can be used to submit information about the whereabouts of these individuals (Note 2).
"Credible, timely and actionable intelligence from the public can help stop corporate fraud and market misconduct in its tracks," said Mr Thomas Atkinson, the SFC’s Executive Director of Enforcement. "If you have information of interest to the SFC, we encourage you to report it."
Where the reported information points to evidence outside Hong Kong, the SFC may seek investigative or other assistance from its regulatory counterparts in other jurisdictions.
Reports may be made anonymously. However, members of the public who provide information are encouraged to provide contact information so the SFC may follow up.
To receive updates about persons of interest to the SFC, please click the "Subscribe" link on the SFC’s webpage.
Notes:
- Examples include insider dealing, market manipulation and listed companies’ misleading financial statements, breaches of duties by their directors and senior executives and failure to disclose price-sensitive information.
- The names of people subject to arrest warrants will also continue to be listed on the SFC’s website.
