Overview

Hong Kong is undertaking significant initiatives to modernise its capital market infrastructure and reinforce its position as an international financial centre. In this session, Rico Leung, Executive Director, Supervision of Markets, Securities and Futures Commission, will provide an update on the Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) Roadmap and the implementation of the Uncertificated Securities Market (USM) regime. The session will discuss the policy objectives and key initiatives under the FIC Roadmap, together with the regulatory and operational considerations associated with the transition to a paperless securities market. Participants will gain insights into the implications of these developments for Hong Kong's capital markets and the key considerations for market participants in preparing for the transition.

The event will be in hybrid format, for webinar, please click here to register!

Content

1. Hong Kong’s Market Infrastructure Modernisation Agenda
   • Strategic objectives and market context

2. FIC Roadmap: Key Developments and Industry Implications
   • Enhancing Hong Kong’s bond and FIC markets
   • Supporting offshore RMB business, market connectivity and next-generation infrastructure
   • Key implications for market participants

3. USM Readiness
   • Overview of Hong Kong’s paperless securities regime
   • Key implementation milestones and regulatory expectations
   • Operational and implementation considerations for market participants

4. Looking Ahead
   • Key takeaways and market preparation priorities

Q&A Session

Who should attend

Market infrastructure professionals, trading desks, brokers, custodians, asset managers, market operators, regulators and senior executives (e.g. directors, MICs, ROs) in capital markets.