The offline suitability requirements recently published by Hong Kong regulators could prompt intermediaries to narrow the scope of available execution-only transactions to avoid onerous suitability checks, thereby limiting the investment choices open to private clients. In order to create a level playing field between online and offline transactions of investment products, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published the consultation conclusion…
New offline suitability rules in Hong Kong may limit investor choice

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