Webinar on Hong Kong Regulation of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms on 8 October 2024

 

Please join Julia Charlton for a webinar on Hong Kong Regulation of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms at 5:00pm – 7:00pm HKT on 8 October 2024.

The webinar is accredited with 2 CPD points from The Law Society of Hong Kong.

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About the Webinar

The webinar will cover the following topics and participants may enroll via the registration page:

  • Introduction to the licensing regimes under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance and the Securities and Futures Ordinance including discussion of key definitions
  • Regulatory requirements for virtual asset trading platform (“VATP”) operators
  • Overview of the VATP licensing application process and relevant licensing conditions
  • Provision of virtual asset trading services to retail investors and prohibited activities
  • Overview of VATPs’ obligations including as to: suitability, disclosure, handling client assets, insurance and compensation
  • AML and CTF obligations and other ongoing obligations
  • Market misconduct offences and SFC warnings

Enrolment limited – enrolments will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please note that we accept no liability for any non-availability for any CPD Point(s) for any participants whatsoever.