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SFC HKEx Publishes Discussion Paper on Gem
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (‘HKEx’) published its discussion paper on the Growth Enterprise Market (the ‘Discussion Paper’) on 20 January, 2006. The Discussion Paper does not contain a solution for GEM…
Stock Exchange Proposes Abolition of Requirement for Main Board Issuers to Publish Paid Announcements in Newspapers
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Exchange”) has published an exposure paper with regard to its proposal to abolish the requirement for Main Board issuers to publish paid announcements in the newspapers…
SFC Launches a Six-Point Plan for the Derivative Warrants Market
The Securities and Futures Commission has released its ‘Report on the Derivative Warrants Market in Hong Kong’ which includes its Six-Point Plan for improving the market
HKEx Invites Comments on the Derivative Warrants Market
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published an article on derivative warrants that includes a discussion of the listing rule requirements and a discussion on the recent debate on derivative warrants
Amendments to the Hedge Fund Guidelines
Amendments to the Hedge Fund Guidelines in Chapter 8.7 of the Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds came into effect on 30 September 2005. This note summarises the principal revisions to the Guidelines.
SFC Publishes Consultation Paper on Possible Reforms to the Companies Ordinance Prospectus Regime
The Securities and Futures Commission has published a consultation paper setting out its proposals for the final phase of its modernisation of the regime governing the public offering of shares and debentures
Amendments to the Definitions of Regulated Activities in Schedule 5 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance
The Securities and Futures Commission has published its Consultation Conclusions on the amendments to Schedule 5 to the Securities and Futures Ordinance proposed in its February Consultation Paper.
SFC Amendments to the Codes on Takeovers Mergers and Share Repurchases
The SFC has published its Consultation Conclusions on the changes to the Hong Kong Codes on Takeovers, Mergers and Share Repurchases and announced that the amendments will come into effect on 1 October 2005.
SFC Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Amendments to the Disclosure of Interests Regime
The Securities and Futures Commission has published the Consultation Conclusions on the Review of the Disclosure of Interests Regime under Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance
Proposed New Regulatory Regime For Sponsors
Building on the existing regime for the licensing of corporate finance advisers, the SFC has published proposals for additional specific entry criteria and ongoing compliance obligations for sponsors.
Proposed Revision of the SFCs Guidance Note on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing and New Shareholder Remedies under the Companies Ordinance
SFC has published a consultation paper on its Proposed Revised Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Guidance Note & new shareholder remedies under Companies Ordinance effective on 15 July 2005
SFC-Authorised Funds and Unit Trusts Permitted to Invest in Listed Reits
Amendments to the SFC’s Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds allowing collective investment schemes authorised under the Code to invest in listed real estate investment trusts came into effect on 22 April 2005