This article clarifies the notice from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) about alternative procedures available to intermediaries to verify individual clients' identities when onboarding them online.
It goes onto explore new procedures for onboarding, recapping the existing requirements, and implications of intermediaries.
This resource was produced in July 2018.
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