HKEX proposes abolishing Main Board issuers’ requirement to publish paid newspaper announcements. Comments due by 13 January 2006.
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SFC Launches a Six-Point Plan for the Derivative Warrants Market
The Securities and Futures Commission has released its ‘Report on the Derivative Warrants Market in Hong Kong’ which includes its Six-Point Plan for improving the market
SAFE Formal Notice To Replace Existing Restrictions On Red Chip Restructurings
SAFE issues final Notice on foreign exchange administration for PRC residents financing and return investment through offshore SPVs effective 1 November 2005.
New SAFE Notice Likely To Replace Existing Restrictions On Red Chip Restructurings
SAFE draft Notice may issue soon, outlining new rules with uncertain timing; Chinese draft and English summary translation available online.
HKEx Invites Comments on the Derivative Warrants Market
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published an article on derivative warrants that includes a discussion of the listing rule requirements and a discussion on the recent debate on derivative warrants
Amendments To The Hedge Fund Guidelines Effective 30 September 2005
Amendments to the Hedge Fund Guidelines in Chapter 8.7 of the Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds came into effect on 30 September 2005. This note summarises the principal revisions to the Guidelines.
SFC Publishes Consultation Paper on Possible Reforms to the Companies Ordinance Prospectus Regime
The Securities and Futures Commission has published a consultation paper setting out its proposals for the final phase of its modernisation of the regime governing the public offering of shares and debentures
Amendments To The Definitions Of “Regulated Activities” In Schedule 5 To The Securities And Futures Ordinance To Take Effect On 9 December 2005
The Securities and Futures Commission has published its Consultation Conclusions on the amendments to Schedule 5 to the Securities and Futures Ordinance proposed in its February Consultation Paper.
Amendments To The Codes On Takeovers, Mergers And Share Repurchases Effective 1 October 2005
The SFC has published its Consultation Conclusions on the changes to the Hong Kong Codes on Takeovers, Mergers and Share Repurchases and announced that the amendments will come into effect on 1 October 2005.
SFC Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Amendments to the Disclosure of Interests Regime
The Securities and Futures Commission has published the Consultation Conclusions on the Review of the Disclosure of Interests Regime under Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance