Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Signs MoU With UK Financial Conduct Authority On Enhanced Supervision Of Cross-Border Regulated Entities

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) providing for consultation, cooperation and exchange of information in connection with the supervision and oversight of regulated entities that operate on a cross-border basis in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.

The MoU, which covers financial market participants and other entities that are regulated by the SFC or the FCA, enables the SFC and the FCA to cooperate with each other in the interest of fulfilling their respective regulatory mandates.

Note:

1. The MoU, which came into effect on 7 July 2017, is posted on the SFC website.