2023-11-17

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Supervisory Policy Manual SPM CR-S-4 New Share Subscription and Share Margin Financing

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued Supervisory Policy Manual CR-S-4 to establish regulatory standards for authorized institutions engaging in new share subscription and share margin financing activities. The document outlines specific credit risk management requirements and operational guidelines that institutions must implement to ensure prudent lending practices and effective monitoring of associated exposures. This policy serves as a direct update to previous iterations, replacing the archived version issued in 2007 to reflect current market conditions and supervisory expectations.

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