SFC Comments to Focus on Substantive Takeovers Code Issues
The Takeovers Bulletin (see archive) published by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in June...
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FSTB Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Improving Corporate Insolvency Law and Proposals for a New Statutory Corporate Rescue Procedure
In April 2013, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) launched a three-month public...
HKMA-SFC Consult on Rules Imposing Mandatory Reporting Obligations for OTC Derivative Transactions
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have published...
FSDC Publishes Recommendations for Positioning Hong Kong as a Preferred International Listing Venue
On 18 June, 2014 the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) released a research report titled...
FSTB Consults on Increasing Independence of Regulatory Regime for Listed Entity Auditors
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (the FSTB) has published a consultation paper (Consultation...
Takeovers Panel rules the Codes apply to SouthGobi Resources Limited
The Takeovers and Mergers Panel (the Panel) has ruled that SouthGobi Resources Limited (SouthGobi) should...
SFC Proposes Additional Exemptions from Part XV Disclosure Requirements
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is proposing to add two more categories of exemptions...
SFC Publishes Assessment Questions for Effective Business Continuity Plans
The Licensing Department of the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) has issued a circular...
The Exchange Consults on Internal Controls Section of the Corporate Governance Code
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) has published a consultation paper (Consultation...
PRC Ministry of Finance Releases Draft Regulations on Cross-Border Audit Services
On 21 April 2014, the Accounting Division of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) released for...