Is there a direct regulatory link between the SFC and the Company Registry?

• A. Yes
• B. No - not in regulatory areas, though both maintain active liaison on issues of common interest
• C. Only for enforcement
• D. They are the same entity

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that regulatory authority for securities and corporate registration operates separately. The SFC oversees securities and futures markets and enforces rules in that domain, while the Company Registry handles company incorporation, filings, and corporate records under a different framework. There is no direct regulatory linkage in areas of regulation between them; one does not regulate the other’s domain.

They do maintain active liaison on issues of common interest, so they can share information and coordinate on matters that affect both bodies, but this is a cooperative relationship rather than a transfer of regulatory power. That’s why the best choice is that there is no direct regulatory link, though they stay in touch on shared concerns. The other options aren’t correct because they imply a closer or identical relationship (being the same entity) or enforcement-only coupling.