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    Supervision
To supervise intermediaries operating in the market, we:
- Conduct on-site reviews and off-site monitoring to:
    
- ascertain and supervise intermediaries' business conduct and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements
 - assess and monitor the financial soundness of intermediaries
 
 - Process applications for approval, waiver or modification of various requirements relevant to intermediaries
 - Maintain communication with intermediaries and the industry on relevant policy and regulatory issues
 
Please click on the links below to find out more:
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             An outline of our supervisory philosophy towards intermediaries, including detailed papers that describe the regulatory framework and supervisory approach  | 
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             An outline of what we do in supervising licensed corporations.  | 
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             Modifications or waivers granted to intermediaries in respect of the requirements of various subsidiary legislations made under the Securities and Futures Ordinance  | 
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             Reports and reviews resulting from our supervisory work  | 
        
Last update: 31 Jan 2022