Hong Kong Law June 2006 Word version New Requirements For Securities Firms And New Paid-Up Share Capital Requirement For Sponsors Introduction New Measure Summary Introduction The Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) has gazetted amendments to the...
Hong Kong Law May 2006 Word version New Sponsor Requirements To Take Effect January 1, 2007 Introduction A. Eligibility Criteria For Sponsors B. On-going obligations C. Compliance Advisers D. Independent Financial Advisers E. Transitional Arrangements F. Commission...
Hong Kong Law February 2006 Word version SFC to Implement Securities Collateral Re-pledging Limited in 2 Phases HKFE Announces Revised Margins for H-shares Index and Petrochina Futures Contracts The SFC published a press release on February 6, 2006 confirming its...
Hong Kong Law January 2006 Word version HKEx Publishes Discussion Paper on GEM 1. Background 2. Overseas Growth Board Experience 3. London’s AIM 4. Structural Options 5. Key Discussion Questions 6. Consultation Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited...
Hong Kong Law January 2006 Word version Stock Exchange Proposes Abolition of Requirement for Main Board Issuers to Publish Paid Announcements in Newspapers Background Two-phased Implementation Summary Announcements vs. Notifications Timetable for Implementation Use of...
Hong Kong Law December 2005 Word version SFC Launches a Six-Point Plan for the Derivative Warrants Market Introduction 1. Changes To The Liquidity Provider System 2. Facilitate Further Issues And Identical Issues 3. Banning Commission Rebates And Other Incentive...
Hong Kong Law October 2005 Word version HKEx Invites Comments On The Derivative Warrants Market Introduction Listing Rules’ Requirements For Derivative Warrants Concerns Regarding The Derivative Warrants Market And HKEx’s Response Consultation Introduction...
Hong Kong Law October 2005 Word version Amendments To The Hedge Fund Guidelines Effective 30 September 2005 Introduction 1. Management Company – Assessment Criteria For Acceptability – Chapter 8.7(A)(i) 2. Key Personnel’s Experience – Chapter...
Hong Kong Law September 2005 Word version SFC Publishes Consultation Paper On Possible Reforms To The Companies Ordinance Prospectus Regime Introduction 1. Transfer Companies Ordinance Prospectus Regime To The SFO (Proposal 1) 2. Shift Of Focus To...
Hong Kong Law September 2005 Word version Amendments To The Definitions Of “Regulated Activities” In Schedule 5 To The Securities And Futures Ordinance To Take Effect On 9 December 2005 1. Introduction 2. Licensing Of Managers Of Real Estate Investment...