Hong Kong SFC taps Atkinson for director 30 March 2016Hong Kong Reporter: Drew Nicol
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Hong Kong鈥檚 Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has appointed Thomas Atkinson as executive director of enforcement for a three-year term, effective 3 May.
Atkinson is currently director of the enforcement branch of Canada鈥檚 Ontario Securities Commission, where he has served since 2009.
SFC CEO Ashley Alder said: 鈥淭homas Atkinson is eminently qualified to head the enforcement division given his wealth of experience and knowledge in litigation and securities regulation.鈥�
鈥淚 look forward to working closely with him in advancing the SFC鈥檚 strong track record in its enforcement work.鈥�
The SFC oversees Hong Kong鈥檚 brokers, investment advisers, fund managers and intermediaries working in the futures, asset management and foreign exchange markets.
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