Hong Kong proposes safeguards for contracts during resolution

Rules seek to protect some critical financial contracts during resolution

the-hong-kong-monetary-authority-building
The Hong Kong skyline, including the HKMA building (foreground, right)

Authorities in Hong Kong have proposed rules to protect certain financial arrangements during a resolution process, so as not to disrupt the most important agreements.

A consultation jointly launched by the government, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and financial regulators on November 22 said a lack of legal certainty around some instruments could lead to higher funding costs and potentially a reduction in liquidity in some markets. The risk of contagion would also grow, they noted.

As

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

This address will be used to create your account