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Hong Kong Institute of Financial Analysts and Professional Commentators

Hong Kong Institute of Financial Analysts and Professional Commentators
The latest news and top stories on the Hong Kong Institute of Financial Analysts and Professional Commentators (HKIFA). A Hong Kong-based professional association, HKIFA is dedicated to enhancing the professionalism and international standing of Hong Kong’s financial market. Its main areas of focus include providing financial commentary and analysis, setting professional standards and training financial professionals.
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Banking & finance

Hong Kong regulator now a ‘collection agent’ for wronged investors

SFC follows international peers by pursuing compensation for victims rather than fines in some cases of securities misconduct.

Banking & finance

How T+1 settlement could sharpen Hong Kong’s edge as a financial hub

Hong Kong stock market

AI-driven Hong Kong stock inflows from mainland China slow as options multiply

Banking & finance

Hong Kong IPOs lure mainland China insurers seeking higher returns

Beijing’s emphasis on patient capital and market stability spurs mainland China’s insurers to channel funds into Hong Kong listings.

Taikang Life is among mainland China insurance companies that have emerged as major cornerstone investors in Hong Kong IPOs. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Premium for mainland China shares erodes or flips as Hong Kong draws capital

In the case of ‘hard’ technology firms like CATL and GigaDevice Semiconductor, the A-H premium becomes an H-A premium.

Banking & finance

HKEX proposes halving settlement cycle to boost Hong Kong’s financial profile

Bourse operator launches a consultation on shortening the share settlement cycle to one day, aiming to implement the reform in late 2027.

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Banking & finance

Calls grow for HKMA to go further on stablecoins after conservative first batch

Analysts and investors say the HKMA’s cautious approach prioritises risk control, but limits Hong Kong’s digital asset ambitions.

Analysts say the HKMA has prioritised risk management , even as it seeks to promote financial innovation through stablecoins. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s anticipated stablecoin licence by end-March does not materialise

Analysts say the delay is most likely administrative and that the overall plan is still on track.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | HKU kicks off roadshow for US$385 million bond to back Northern Metropolis plan

Roadshows arranged by bankers including HSBC Holdings will draw banks, insurers, pension funds and asset managers in the coming days.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong sends ‘very strong message’ with insider-trading arrests

Joint operation by ICAC and SFC shows commitment to protecting city’s status as a fundraising hub, analysts say.

The logo of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) at the office in Quarry Bay. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Banking & finance

Middle East tensions set to strengthen Hong Kong as a gold and wealth hub

Expanding gold vault capacity and new tax incentives for family offices are part of Hong Kong’s broader push to attract global wealth.

The Hong Kong Gold Exchange kicked off the Year of the Horse with its traditional Lunar New Year opening ceremony in Sheung Wan. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong to speed up stock settlement time to catch up with West, mainland China

HKEX proposes to shorten stock settlement cycle from current two days after transactions to one day to bolster city as global financial centre.

Hong Kong stock market

Why is the Hang Seng Tech Index underperforming while AI shares soar?

The gauge has fallen 5.5 per cent this year, while newly listed AI firms Zhipu AI, MiniMax and Beijing Haizhi are up at least fivefold.

China stock market

Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology.

The MSCI China Index has risen more than 25 per cent over the last 12 months. Photo: Reuters
Bonds

Hong Kong firms rush to issue convertibles – and trend could continue: bankers

Issuers raised US$7.4 billion in convertibles in early 2026, nearly half of last year’s total, as they rushed to lock in high share prices.

The number of companies rushing to issue convertible bonds is growing even as the Lunar New Year approaches, according to market players. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

Which stocks will Hang Seng shareholders buy with their US$14 billion windfall?

Investors could favour high-dividend stocks like HSBC and Bank of China as they seek stable returns and growth potential, analysts say.

Mainland China

Chinese consumer and tourism firms turn to shareholder perks to stimulate sales

Companies from Sichuan to Anhui offer discounts and free tickets to shareholders amid slowing consumption in mainland China.

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Banking & finance

JPMorgan, UBS positive on CK Hutchison’s ports deal update

Morgan Stanley noted that CK Hutchison’s 11 per cent profit growth in the first half was better than its estimate.

A woman seen in front of a row of CK Hutchison flags in Central, Hong Kong, March 18 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Banking & finance

Adrian Cheng leaves New World after securing funding lifeline

The package will ‘allow the group more flexibility to better manage its expected ongoing business and financial needs,’ NWD says.

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