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HKMA SPM
The HKMA SUPERVISORY POLICY MANUAL (SPM) is the foundational umbrella collection of supervisory policy modules + guidance issued by the HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY (HKMA) governing banking + financial institution supervision in Hong Kong SAR. The SPM provides the comprehensive framework for HKMA Authorised Institutions (AIs - licensed banks + restricted-licence banks + deposit-taking companies); supplemented by specific Circulars + sectoral cybersecurity frameworks (notably C-RAF v2.0 + Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative).
Domains
HKMA SPM: Umbrella Structure, ~60 Modules Organised by Topic, Versioning and Module Numbering
HKMA SPM: AML/CFT (AMLO), Banking Ordinance Integration, Sectoral Coordination
HKMA SPM: Credit Risk (CR), Market Risk (MR), Interest Rate Risk (IR), Liquidity (LM), Capital Adequacy (CA)
HKMA SPM: International Coordination (BCBS, IOSCO, FSB), 2024-2025 Pipeline (Climate, AI, DORA, ESG)
HKMA SPM: Technology Management Modules (TM-G-1 to TM-G-4, TM-E-1 e-Banking) + Coordination with C-RAF
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is HKMA SPM?
The HKMA SUPERVISORY POLICY MANUAL (SPM) is the foundational umbrella collection of supervisory policy modules + guidance issued by the HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY (HKMA) governing banking + financial institution supervision in Hong Kong SAR. The SPM provides the comprehensive framework for HKMA Authorised Institutions (AIs - licensed banks + restricted-licence banks + deposit-taking companies); supplemented by specific Circulars + sectoral cybersecurity frameworks (notably C-RAF v2.0 + Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative).
How many controls does HKMA SPM have?
HKMA SPM contains 11 controls organized across 7 domains.
Where does HKMA SPM apply?
HKMA SPM is applicable in Hong Kong. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does HKMA SPM map to?
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