Hong Kong Regulator Seeks to Curb Misleading Practices with Expanded Restricted Titles

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has proposed broadening the list of restricted terms under both the Securities and Futures Ordinance and the Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance. This expansion seeks to include terms like ‘trading platform’ and ‘virtual assets’ to address misleading claims by unregulated entities and protect public trust. The consultation period on this proposal remains open until August 11, 2025.