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Brokers Face Recruitment Challenges as SFC Strengthens Verifications on Key Personnel of IPO Underwriters: Wire
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Hong Kong regulators have intensified scrutiny of employees at IPO underwriting banks, exacerbating the ongoing talent shortage issue faced by Hong Kong brokers, Bloomberg quoted sources as saying.

It is reported that, following a series of warnings YTD from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and HKEX (00388.HK) regarding the quality of IPO filings, there has been a significant strengthening of verifications on key personnel of major IPO underwriters.

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Due to the suspension of position applications by regulators, some brokers are encountering recruitment difficulties.
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