The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have published a joint consultation paper (the Consultation Paper) to seek comments on a proposed regulatory regime for the…
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China News Alert Issue 359
Download the Word Investment MOC seeks comments on foreign direct investment involving cross-border RMB Law China criminalises foreign bribery M&A China and US to share M&A information US regulators to ramp up China reverse merger scrutiny Foreign M&A to...
HKEX Publishes Revised Guidance for Chapter 21 Companies Investment Companies
Chapter 21 (Chapter 21) of the Listing Rules (Listing Rules) of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) sets out the specific requirements for the listing of securities by investment companies…
SFC Publishes Consultation Paper on Proposed Takeovers Code Amendments
On 24 August, 2011, the SFC announced a one-month consultation to request public comments on their proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeover and Mergers and Share Repurchases (the Takeovers Code). The principal…
CSRC Tightens Regulation of Backdoor Listings and Adopts Measures to Facilitate Asset Acquisitions By Way of Share Issue
Amendments to the Administrative Measures for the Restructuring of Material Assets of Listed Companies (the Measures) (上市公司重大资产重组管理办法) have been announced by the China Securities Regulatory…
SFC Reminds Sponsors to Exercise Reasonable Judgment in IPO Due Diligence
In its latest edition of the Dual Filing Update, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reminds sponsors to exercise reasonable judgment in conducting IPO due diligence on listing applicants and to ensure that all…
SFC Extends Implementation Date for New Conflict of Interest Requirements Governing Research Reports
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has extended the implementation date of new conflicts-of-interest requirements governing research reports to 31 October 2011. Originally, the amendments to the Code of…
China News Alert Issue 358
Download the Word IPO China to maintain IPO dominance IPO timetable rules clarified Investment New SAFE regulation for foreign invested holding companies making reinvestment in China SAFE underscores stance on ‘hot money’ Taxation Rise in tax threshold for China...
SFC Publishes Consultation Conclusions on the Regulatory Framework for pre-Deal Research Reports
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published on 30 June 2011 its Consultation Conclusions (the Conclusions) concerning proposed amendments to the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with…
SFC Publishes Guidance on Marketing of Existing Collective Investment Schemes and Investment-Linked Assurance Schemes to the Hong Kong Public under the Revised Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds
SFC guidance on marketing existing CIS and ILAS to Hong Kong public under revised Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds Code.