HALISTER1: Hong Kong Regulators May Punish 4 Brokers Over Breaches: HKEJ

Hong Kong Regulators May Punish 4 Brokers Over Breaches: HKEJ

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong and China regulators may punish 4 China-based brokers for violations, including failure to comply with anti-money laundering guidelines when handling third-party payments, Hong Kong Economic Journal reports, citing unidentified people.
  • Report didn’t identify the 4 Chinese brokers
  • Their penalties will be similar to what Guangdong Securities received from Hong Kong’s Securities & Futures Commission for failure to comply with anti-money laundering rules
  • SFC isn’t immediately available for comment
  • CSRC didn’t immediately reply to a fax seeking comment
  • NOTE: Hong Kong SFC Reprimands, Fines Guangdong Securities HK$3m

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