SFC Outlined Market Regulation Approach and fined Citigroup

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law May 2018 PDF version Word version SFC Outlined Market Regulation Approach and Fined Citigroup Mr. Brian Ho of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) outlined the SFC’s approach to market regulation in a...

Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Launch Pilot Bond Grant Scheme

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law May 2018 PDF version Word version Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Launch Pilot Bond Grant Scheme On 10 May 2018, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular[1] setting out details of the highly anticipated...

SFC Guidelines on Online Platforms and Advisory Services

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law April 2018 PDF version Word version SFC Guidelines on Online Platforms and Advisory Services On 28 March 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released its Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed Guidelines on...

New Rules for Listing Biotech Companies on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law April 2018 PDF version Word version New Rules for Listing Biotech Companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange New Rules for Listing Biotech Companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the Exchange)...

Consultation Conclusions on WVR Listings

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law April 2018 PDF version Word version Consultation Conclusions on WVR Listings Introduction New Listing Rules allowing high growth and innovative companies with weighted voting rights (WVR) structures to list in Hong Kong, and...

Continued deficiencies in sponsor work identified by SFC

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law April 2018 PDF version Word version SFC identifies continued deficiencies in sponsor work On 26 March 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a Circular to licensed corporations on expected standards for...

SFC and Exchange sign addendum to MOU Governing Listing Matters

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law March 2018 PDF version Word version SFC and Exchange sign addendum to MOU Governing Listing Matters On 9 March 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) signed...

SFC Fines IBHK concerning Electronic and Algorithmic Trading Systems

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law February 2018 PDF version Word version SFC Fines IBHK concerning Electronic and Algorithmic Trading Systems Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has publicly reprimanded and fined Interactive Brokers Hong Kong...