In this month

Asset Management (SFC / HKEX) 2
Increased variety of securities permitted, faster settlements and increased AML/CTF requirements.

Mandatory Provident Fund (MPFA) 3
Reduced eMPF fee, expansion of permissible investments and increased contribution threshold.

Insurance (Insurance Authority) 4
Risk based capital requirements enhanced, and standardised disclosure requirements introduced.

Crypto / Virtual Assets (HKMA / SFC / FSTB) 5,7
Hong Kong moving quickly, further enabling increased crypto investment with increased regulatory requirements.

Proposed Changes – Late 2026 / Early 2027 7
New bond trading platform to be introduced and continued upgrades to AML / CTF regulations.

Notes
This summary reflects regulatory changes introduced or proposed by the SFC, HKEX, FSTB and HKMA since 28 February 2026, together with measures scheduled to take effect in late 2026 and early 2027.
Items in bold signify potential disclosure changes required.
Timelines for legislative proposals (e.g. VA dealing/custodian bill, CARF bill) remain subject to the Legislative Council’s scrutiny process and may shift.

Sources
sfc.hk | hkex.com.hk | hkma.gov.hk | fstb.gov.hk | ia.org.hk | mpfa.org.hk | legco.gov.hk | ia.org.hk

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