UBS fined US$51mil by Hong Kong regulator for overcharging clients


HONG KONG (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS was fined HK$400mil (US$51.09mil) by Hong Kong's securities regulator for overcharging up to 5,000 clients for nearly a decade, the watchdog said on Monday.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said in a statement that an investigation found UBS had overcharged clients on 'post-trade spread increases' and charges in excess of standard disclosures and rates between 2008 and 2017.

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