SFC proposes tightening rules on misleading names for financial institutions
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On November 9, 2026, Fintech News Hong Kong reported that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will pursue legislative amendments to restrict unregulated entities from using names that could lead the public to believe they are authorized by regulators. The amendments would expand the list of restricted titles under the Securities and Futures Ordinance and add similar restrictions to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, covering virtual asset activities. The SFC also accepted a recommendation to expedite updates to the list of restricted titles. Existing reports do not provide specific implementation dates or the contents of the list.
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- Fintech News Hong KongSFC to tighten rules on misleading names used by financial institutions
SFC will pursue legislative amendments to restrict unregulated entities from using names that could lead the public to believe they are authorized by regulators. The amendments are intended to expand the list of restricted titles under the Securities and Futures Ordinance and add similar restrictions to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, covering virtual asset activities; SFC also accepted a recommendation to update the list more quickly.
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