In response to the increasing prevalence of algorithmic trading (algo-trading) in the banking industry (e.g. for executing trade orders and market making for foreign exchange-related transactions), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the HKMA) has issued a circular setting out its supervisory expectations with regard to risk management practices for algo-trading activities which authorized institutions (AIs) should observe when developing their risk management framework. The circular follows a survey conducted in 2018 by the HKMA (which… Continue Reading