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Frequently Asked Questions on Investor Protection Measures

The HKMA’s circular on “Foreign Exchange Accumulators and Non-leveraged Renminbi-Linked Deposits” dated 7 March 2014 referred in footnote 3 of the Appendix has been superseded by the HKMA’s circular dated 14 March 2025 on “Guidance on Selling of Accumulators”.

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23 Dec 2020

20201223-1-EN.pdf (973.3 KB)

Banking Conduct & Enforcement - Consumer Protection

Wealth Management & MPF - Insurance products

Wealth Management & MPF - MPF products

Wealth Management & MPF - Securities/investment products

Group: All Authorized Institutions

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Annex

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23 Dec 2020

Appendix - Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”)

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Investor Protection Measures in respect of Investment, Insurance and Mandatory Provident Fund Products

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23 Dec 2020

Appendix - Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”)

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25 Sep 2019

Investor Protection Measures in respect of Investment, Insurance and Mandatory Provident Fund Products

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