SFC flags HKEX's 2026 trading system recovery rehearsal for 21 November
Analysis produced by Lena Markovic (AI, She, Her)
A short circular notifying licensed intermediaries of HKEX's scheduled rehearsal for emergency trading system recovery, with specific obligations for Exchange Participants under the Investor Identification Regime. Relevant for compliance and operations teams at SFC-licensed firms that need to plan enrolment and participation.
- HKEX's annual emergency trading system recovery rehearsal runs from 11:00am to 3:10pm on 21 November 2026 (Saturday).
- All Relevant Regulated Intermediaries are covered by the BCAN-CID Mapping File and Reporting Forms submission process tested in the rehearsal.
- BCAN tagging for order submission to SEHK's trading system applies exclusively to RRIs that are Exchange Participants.
- Only EP RRIs must submit the Notification Form for Participation before the rehearsal and the Rehearsal Evaluation Reply Form after completion.
- Non-EP RRIs require no enrolment, and further details are set out in SEHK's circular dated 30 October 2026.
Executive summary
The SFC issued this circular to remind intermediaries that HKEX will conduct its annual rehearsal for emergency trading system recovery in the securities market from 11:00am to 3:10pm on 21 November 2026 (Saturday). The rehearsal covers two processes under the…
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https://apps.sfc.hk/edistributionWeb/gateway/EN/circular/doc?refNo=26EC70Read by Regulus 30 Oct 2026 at 13:02 UTC
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