Insights Archive:

SFC Circular Reminds Intermediaries of their Obligations to Ensure Suitability and Timely Dissemination of Information to Clients

A summary of the SFC’s circular to licensed intermediaries: reminder of important obligations to ensure...

SFC Issues Guidance on Licensing Related Matters in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

The following provides a summary of SFC guidance on licensing matters in light of the...

HKEx Updates and Streamlines Guidance Materials

HKEx updated its listing guidance including guidance for mineral company listing applicants and on the...

HKEx and SFC Issue Further Guidance on Results Announcements in light of COVID-19

HKEx and the SFC issued a further guidance on results announcements in a follow up...

Hong Kong’s Limited Partnership Fund Bill to Take Effect on 31 August 2020

Hong Kong’s Limited Partnership Fund Bill was gazetted on 20 March 2020 and will allow...

HKEx Publishes Review of Issuers’ Annual Report Disclosure

In January 2020, HKEx published its Review of Issuers’ Annual Report Disclosure examining annual reports...

COVID-19 and Force Majeure: What You Should Know

COVID-19 has impacted industries across the spectrum and such disruptions have exposed parties to potential...

SFC and HKEx Listing Committee Recent Enforcement News

A summary of recent SFC and HKEx Listing Committee disciplinary actions in relation to breach...

Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank of Thailand Report on a joint Central Bank Digital Currency research project

HKMA and Bank of Thailand published a joint CBDC research project - Project Inthanon-LionRock -...

Hong Kong 2020/2021 Budget

Hong Kong’s financial secretary delivered the government’s budget plan, noting the tough economic environment and...