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Circular to licensed corporations - SFC consultation on changes to financial resources rules and related guidelines to foster market developments for OTC derivatives and other products

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What the SFC said

The SFC published a consultation on draft amendments to the Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules and related guidelines, implementing capital requirements for licensed corporations engaging in OTC derivative activities and other market-development changes, and concluding on certain 2017 FRR proposals. Written comments are due by 13 October 2025.

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