Return of Information for Assessment of Systemically Important Authorized Institutions (Form MA(BS)24)

Banking Policy Department 銀行政策部 Our Ref: B1/15C B4/1C B9/127C B4/9C 13 April 2015 The Chief Executive All Authorized Institutions Dear Sir / Madam, Return of Information for Assessment of Systemically Important Authorized Institutions (Form MA(BS)24) I am writing to inform you that, following earlier industry consultation, we have finalised the Return of Information for Assessment of Systemically Important Authorized Institutions (Form MA(BS)24) and the accompanying Completion Instructions. The Return (with the accompanying Completion Instructions) is enclosed for reference. AIs are required to submit the Return on an annual basis starting from the reporting position of end-December 2014. Generally AIs will be expected to submit the completed Return within four months after the year-end. However, the first reporting deadline will (in recognition of the fact that the Return has only recently been finalised) be extended to end-June 2015. Authorized Institutions will be informed when the electronic file for the Return can be downloaded from the HKMA’s private website (http://www.stet.iclnet.hk). We currently expect this to be around mid-May 2015. Should you have any questions regarding the Return, please feel free to contact Mr Martin Sprenger (msprenger@hkma.gov.hk) or Ms Carita Wan (carita_pm_ wan@hkma.gov.hk). Yours sincerely,

Karen Kemp

Executive Director (Banking Policy)

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cc: The Chairman, Hong Kong Association of Banks The Chairman, The DTC Association FSTB (Attn: Mr Jackie Liu)