Newsletter Hong Kong Law November 2010 Word version HKEx Admits Brazil, Japan and The Isle Of Man as Acceptable Jurisdictions of Incorporation for Overseas Listing Applicants Introduction 1. Brazil: HKEx Listing Decision 109-1 (October 2010) 2. Japan: HKEx Listing...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law November 2010 Word version HKEx Listing Committee Announces Interim Guidance On Pre-IPO Investments Introduction Interim Guidance Background Listing Decision Findings Introduction The publication on 13 October 2010 of interim guidance on...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law October 2010 Word version SFC Publishes Consultation Paper On The Evidential Requirements Under The Securities And Futures (Professional Investor) Rules Introduction Background The SFC Proposal To Refine The Evidential Requirements How To...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law September 2010 Word version HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper On Proposed Reduction Of Required Minimum Number Of Shareholders For The Market Capitalisation/Revenue Test Introduction Background Reasons For The Proposed Amendment How To Respond...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law September 2010 Word version Consultation Conclusions On The First Phase Consultation Of The Draft Companies Bill Published Major Issues From The First Phase Of Consultation The Second Phase Of Consultation On 30 August 2010, the Financial...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law August 2010 Word version SFC Dual Filing Update Identifies Shortcomings In Prospectus Disclosure Relationship with significant stakeholders Explanations of financial performance Identification and assessment of non-compliance with rules and...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law August 2010 Word version SFC Consults On Regulatory Oversight Of Credit Rating Agencies Background Objectives of Regulating CRAs Creation of a New Type 10 Regulated Activity under Hong Kong’s Existing Licensing Regime Amendments to...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law June 2010 Word version Changes To Requirements For Circulars And Listing Documents Of Listed Issuers, Effective 3 June, 2010 A. Financial Information In Circular Or Listing Document B. Other Disclosure Requirements for Circulars and Listing...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law June 2010 Word version SFC To Implement Proposals To Enhance Regulation Of Retail Structured Products Disapplication of the CO Prospectus Provisions to Structured Products Loss of CO Safe Harbours Proposed Definition of Structured Product...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law May 2010 Word version Changes To Connected Transaction Rules Effective 3 June, 2010 1. New Exemption For Persons Connected With An Issuer At The Subsidiary Level Where The Size Of The Subsidiary Is “Insignificant” To The Issuer 2....