Enabling Innovation in Asset Management: SFC’s Approach

Key Takeaways

1. Christina Choi, Executive Director of Investment Products at the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), spoke at the Bloomberg Buy-Side Forum Hong Kong 2023.
2. Choi emphasized the role of technology, particularly AI and blockchain, in transforming the asset management industry.
3. The SFC is working on guidelines for tokenization of SFC-authorized investment products.

SFC’s Dual Role in Asset Management

Christina Choi, Executive Director of Investment Products at the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), addressed the Bloomberg Buy-Side Forum in Hong Kong on September 26, 2023. She outlined the SFC’s dual role: protecting investors and upholding market integrity, and strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a global asset management hub. The SFC aims to balance regulation and innovation, ensuring that technology advancements like AI and blockchain can be integrated into the asset management industry without…