The text is for persons involved in compliance for international and local financial institutions within the scope of Cap. 628, which consists of 244 sections over 15 Parts, and 9 schedules. The Ordinance implements the Financial Stability Board’s “Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions”. It is a cross-sectoral statute that provides for new regulatory powers for the existing regulators in respect of ALL banks, certain insurers and licensed corporations, as well as financial market infrastructure entities, and establishes two new administrative tribunals for review purposes.

Over the past five years since the previous edition, the legal landscape around the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) has been particularly active, keeping legal professionals engaged with numerous cases and enforcement actions. A search of the Judiciary's website reveals 191 judgments related to the SFO, and the Securities and Futures Commission has issued 313 enforcement news items during this period. These developments are reflected in the current edition, with many of these matters involving the General Editor and the expert contributors of this title. 

The 2025 Edition of Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571) continues to be a valuable resource for those engaged in this dynamic and rapidly evolving area of law. 

Over the past five years since the previous edition, the legal landscape around the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) has been particularly active, keeping legal professionals engaged with numerous cases and enforcement actions. A search of the Judiciary's website reveals 191 judgments related to the SFO, and the Securities and Futures Commission has issued 313 enforcement news items during this period. These developments are reflected in the current edition, with many of these matters involving the General Editor and the expert contributors of this title. 

The 2025 Edition of Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571) continues to be a valuable resource for those engaged in this dynamic and rapidly evolving area of law.