Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Signs MoU With ESMA On Cooperation Arrangements And Exchanges Of Information On Derivatives Contracts Reported To Trade Repositories

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to facilitate information exchange in relation to information on derivative contracts held in trade repositories in Hong Kong and the European Union.

The MoU allows the SFC and ESMA to have indirect access to information on derivatives contracts in order to fulfil their respective responsibilities and mandates.

Note:

1. The MoU, which came into effect on 19 November 2015, is posted on the SFC website.