Insights Archive:

HKEX Issues Guidance on “Ownership and Control” Requirement for Listing Applicants and Issues Relevant to Controlling Shareholders (HKEx-GL89-16)

New HKEx Guidance Letter GL89-16 clarifies its “controlling shareholder” definition in light of the “ownership...

Rights Issues and Open Offers that Significantly Dilute Minority Shareholding Interests Face Closer SFC and HKEx Scrutiny

The Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong have said they...

Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect to Launch on 5 December 2016

Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (Shenzhen Connect) launches on Monday, 5 December 2016. Modelled on the...

HKEX/SFC Joint Consultation: Proposed Enhancements to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited’s Decision-making and Governance Structure for Listing Regulation

The consultation period for the Joint Consultation Paper published by the Hong Kong Securities and...

SFC Reprimands and Fines HSBC HK$2.5 Million Over Regulatory Breaches

SFC Reprimands and Fines HSBC HK$2.5 Million for Breaches of Reportable Position Limit for HSCEI...

Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Gets Green Light

The China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Securities and Futures Commission published a joint announcement...

SFC Publishes 2015 Fund Management Activities Survey

The Securities and Futures Commission has published its Fund Management Activities Survey for 2015. This...

Hong Kong And Russia Double Taxation Agreement Comes Into Force

The Russia - Hong Kong agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention...

SFC CEO Mr. Ashley Alder’s Remarks at Hedge Fund Standards Board Institutional Investor Roundtable

CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission and chairman of the International Organization of Securities...

Latest Guidance on Pooled Property Arrangements and Crowdfunding Property Investments

SFC guidance on collective investment schemes involving real property.