... Insurance Authority (“IA”) issued a circular on 21 February 2020 regarding Phase 1 of the temporary facilitative measures (“TFM”) to obviate the need to conduct face-to-face (“F2F”) meetings to minimize the risk of infection during the sales process of insurance policies. In view of the current pandemic...

... Life and Annuity (Linked) business amounted to $6.6 billion (decreased by 21.7%). Contributions of Retirement Scheme business reached $8.1 billion (increased by 11.3%). On new business, new office premiums (excluding Retirement Scheme business) of long term business were $48.4 billion...

...; Hong Kong’s Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report (Part 1) Hong Kong’s Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report (Part 2) Regulatory Update and Supervisory Observations on AML/CFT...

... (ISSB) publication of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards. These standards aim at becoming the global baseline for corporate disclosure of climate and sustainability-related information1. The Steering Group also welcomes the reliefs built...

... There are now 18 Hong Kong insurers1, which account for 84% of the motor insurance market share, providing URP products. Insurers have also been looking for ways to improve their application processes, including introduction of e-portals which provide the car owners with greater convenience...

... Risk-based Capital Framework for Insurance Industry of Hong Kong Risk-based Capital Framework for Insurance Industry of Hong Kong Frequently Asked Questions Q1 What are the differences between a risk-based capital (RBC) framework and the existing rule-based regime? A1 Currently, the Insurance...

... General Circular 36/04 -1 - CIB-GN(6) (Issued on 15 October 2007) (Revised on 15 March 2012) Guidance Note on Documentary Proof of Educational Attainment for Registration’s Purpose According to Membership Regulation 3.5, the General Committee is issuing this Guidance Note on Documentary Proof of...

..., Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong, and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of 29th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong. I. Interpretation 1. “Auditing or reporting irregularity” means a relevant irregularity as defined by section 4 of the FRCO. For ease of...

..., Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong, and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of 29th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong. I. Interpretation 1. “Auditing or reporting irregularity” means a relevant irregularity as defined by section 4 of the FRCO. For ease of...

..., Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong, and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of 29th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong. I. Interpretation 1. “Auditing or reporting irregularity” means a relevant irregularity as defined by section 4 of the FRCO. For ease of...