Laws framed in haste can hurt markets, says SFC head

Oct 14, 2009

A strong regulatory response is required post-crisis û but not too strong, says Martin Wheatley, Hong Kong's top securities supervisor.

Amid interruptions by recorded fire-alarm announcements, the head of Hong Kong's Securities and Future Commission (SFC) on Tuesday described the delicate balancing act of tightening rules on the sale of investment products.

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