2017-03-02

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Bank Culture Reform

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued this circular on March 2, 2017, to address banking conduct and enforcement regarding bank culture. The document directs all authorized institutions to implement robust corporate governance frameworks that promote ethical behavior and sound remuneration systems. It serves as a foundational regulatory update linking to subsequent guidelines on competence, codes of conduct, and remuneration practices.

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CIR

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Issue Date:

02 Mar 2017

20170302-2-EN.pdf (111.7 KB)

Topic:

Banking Conduct & Enforcement - Bank Culture

Corporate Governance - Others

Group:

All Authorized Institutions

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Superseded Document

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SPM-SGL

Current

01 Aug 2025

CG-1 Corporate Governance of Locally Incorporated Authorized Institutions

SPM-NGL

Current

23 May 2024

CG-6 Competence and Ethical Behaviour

SPM-SGL

Current

09 Dec 2022

CG-3 Code of Conduct

SPM-NGL

Current

29 Jul 2021

CG-5 Guideline on a Sound Remuneration System

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SPM-SGL

Current

01 Aug 2025

CG-1 Corporate Governance of Locally Incorporated Authorized Institutions

SPM-NGL

Current

23 May 2024

CG-6 Competence and Ethical Behaviour

SPM-SGL

Current

09 Dec 2022

CG-3 Code of Conduct

SPM-NGL

Current

29 Jul 2021

CG-5 Guideline on a Sound Remuneration System

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