Recent Updates to HKSI Paper 1 Version 3.4.1 Manual– Fundamentals of Securities and Futures Regulation

The following updates are examinable from 1 March 2024   TOPIC 1 – REGULATORY OVERVIEW OF THE HONG KONG FINANCIAL INDUSTRY Minor updates to reflect changes in AMLO and recognition of Virtual Asset Exchanges TOPIC[…]

Recent Updates to HKSI Paper 2 Version 2.8 Manual – Regulation of Securities

The following updates are examinable from 29 November 2023   TOPIC 1 – REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Material updated regarding Continuous Professional Training A licensed representative or relevant individual must complete 10 CPT hours per calendar year,[…]

Recent Updates to HKSI Paper 1 Version 3.4 Manual– Fundamentals of Securities and Futures Regulation

The following updates are examinable from 1 June 2023   TOPIC 1 – REGULATORY OVERVIEW OF THE HONG KONG FINANCIAL INDUSTRY Minor updates to Financial Secretary responsibilities Update of number of IOSCO members TOPIC 2[…]

Recent Updates to HKSI Paper 8 Version 3.4 Manual– Securities

The following updates are examinable from 1 April 2023   TOPIC 1 – OVERVIEW OF SECURITIES INVESTMENTS Dates and data updated for the Main Board, GEM, the debt market, global securities market and Hong Kong[…]

Recent Updates to HKSI Paper 7 Version 3.3 Manual– Financial Markets

The following updates are examinable from 1 March 2022   TOPIC 1 – THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM Dates and data updated for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Material added relating to types of financial markets:[…]

Recent Updates to HKSI Paper 5 Version 3.3 Manual – Regulation of Corporate Finance

The following updates are examinable from 15 November 2022   TOPIC 1 – OVERVIEW OF THE LEGAL AND REGULATORY STRUCTURE AND CODE OF CONDUCT Updates to Corporate Governance: Principles of Good Corporate Governance The Corporate[…]

Recent Updates to HKSI Paper 6 Version 2.6 Manual – Regulation of Asset Management

The following updates are examinable from 7 September 2022   TOPIC 1 – GENERAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK   Updates to SFC: The directors of SFC are appointed by the Chief Executive of HKSAR and are: The[…]

40 Things You Should Know to Pass HKSI Paper 6 – Regulation of Asset Management

TOPIC 1 – GENERAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK   1. Key SFO Definitions Asset management Defined as: providing the service of either “real estate investment scheme management” or “securities or futures contracts management”. REITS are covered in[…]

Recent Updates to HKSI Paper 12 Version 3.5 Manual – Asset Management

The following updates are examinable from 1 April 2022   TOPIC 1 – OVERVIEW OF THE ASSET MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY Dates and data updated TOPIC 2 – CLIENT OBJECTIVES AND THE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE Material added relating[…]

40 Things You Should Know to Pass HKSI Paper 3 – Regulation of Derivatives

TOPIC 1 – REGULATORY FRAMEWORK   1. Definitions of Futures Contracts Under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, futures contracts are defined to include: Contracts for differences (meeting either the futures contract or options on futures[…]

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