HKEX CCASS Phone System Discontinued

Updated on: Apr 4, 2025

Latest Event


  • Apr. 2025 Decommissioning Date
  • On Apr. 1, 2025, HKEX said it is planning to decommission the CCASS phone system on May 5, 2025; IPs and SSA statement recipients can continue to access CCASS.
  • Those who have not yet registered as CCASS internet system users are strongly recommended to register as soon as possible, in order to ensure access to CCASS.

On Nov. 7, HKEX decommissioned the CCASS phone system service.

  • HKEX stated that it is planning to decommission the CCASS Phone System service for investor participants (IPs) to access and operate IP accounts on CCASS in Q1 2025.
  • IPs can continue to access CCASS through the existing CCASS internet system; an Operating guide for investor participants has been provided to assist users.
  • Clearing participants, custodian participants offering stock segregated account (SSA) with statement service should notify their SSA statement recipients of this change.
  • Apr. 2025 Decommissioning Date
  • On Apr. 1, 2025, HKEX said it is planning to decommission the CCASS phone system on May 5, 2025; IPs and SSA statement recipients can continue to access CCASS.
  • Those who have not yet registered as CCASS internet system users are strongly recommended to register as soon as possible, in order to ensure access to CCASS.
Regulators
HKEX
Entity Types
B/D; Depo; Exch
Reference
Cir PT/DPS/CCASS/004/2025, PT/DPS/CCASS/005/2025, 4/1/2025; Cir PT/DPS/CCASS/003/2024, PT/DPS/CCASS/002/2024, 11/7/2024
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Operations
Countries
Hong Kong
Category
State
N/A
Products
Clearing; Custody; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Nov 7, 2024
Effective Date
May 5, 2025
Rule ID
232621
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Apr 1, 2025
Report Section
International