Newsletter Hong Kong Law November 2007 Word version Amendments To The Companies Ordinance Relating To Non-Hong Kong Companies To Take Effect On 14 December, 2007 Introduction 1. New Term: “Non-Hong Kong Company” 2. Modernisation Of The Registration Regime...
Newsletter Hong Kong Law November 2007 Word version Pilot Scheme Requiring The Early Posting Of A Near Final Draft IPO Prospectus On The HKEx Website To Commence January 2008 Introduction Background Rationale for WPIP-posting Timing of WPIP-posting Requirement for...
Hong Kong Law November 2007 Word version Listing Decisions On Pre-IPO Convertible Bond Issues Introduction Background Convertible Bond Decisions Introduction Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has published Series 59 of the listing decisions dealing with...
Hong Kong Law October 2007 Word version SFC Publishes Guidance On Takeovers Code 1. Practice Note 1 – Partial Offers 2. Practice Note 2 (PN2) – Treatment Of Profit Forecasts Required By Overseas Jurisdictions 3. Practice Note 3 (PN3) – Implementation...
Hong Kong Law October 2007 Word version SFC Publishes Consultation Paper On Proposed Amendments To The Codes On Takeovers And Mergers And Share Repurchases Introduction 1. Securities Borrowing And Lending 2. Dealings By Connected Discretionary Fund Managers And...
Hong Kong Law September 2007 Word version HKEx Publishes Consultation Paper On Periodic Financial Reporting Introduction 1. Shortening Of Reporting Deadlines 2. Mandatory Quarterly Reporting For Main Board Issuers 3. Changes To GEM Rules On Quarterly Reporting Annex A...
Hong Kong Law August 2007 Word version HKEx Proposes A Second Board Model For GEM: Invites Responses On Consultation Paper By 31 October 2007 Introduction I. Background II. The Main Proposals III. Possible Implications Of GEM Proposals For Main Board Annex A...
Hong Kong Law July 2007 Word version HKEx Issues Reminder To Listed Issuers Regarding Suspension Related Matters Under The Electronic Disclosure Regime Effective 25 June 2007 Introduction Background Suspension Policy Under The EDP Procedure Before Pre-Opening Trading...
Hong Kong Law June 2007 Word version SFC Adopts New Approach To Licensing Of Fund Managers Introduction 1. Streamlined Licensing Process For UK Or US Licensed/Registered Hedge Fund Managers 2. Clarification Of Competence Requirements For Responsible Officers 3....
Hong Kong Law April 2007 Word version Abolition Of The Requirement For Main Board Issuers To Publish Paid Newspaper Announcements To Take Effect On 25 June 2007 Introduction The Current Regime The New Regime Phase 1: The Transition Period Phase 2: The Way Forward...