Stock Exchange Publishes Updated Guidance on Waiver Applications for New Mineral Companies under Main Board Rule
Aug 30, 2013
Hong Kong Stock Exchange has updated Guidance Letter GL22-10 regarding pre-conditions for a waiver from the financial standards requirements for new applicant Mineral Companies under Main Board Rule 18.04.
SFC Issues Takeovers Bulletin on Disqualifying Transactions under the Whitewash Guidance Note and Application of Rule 201B to Share Repurchases By Partial Offer
Aug 29, 2013
The SFC has published a Takeovers Bulletin on (1) “Disqualifying Transactions” under the Whitewash Guidance Note and (2) application of Rule 20.1(B) of the Takeovers Code to share repurchases by partial offer
Exchange Publishes FAQ on Listing Rule Changes to Complement the Securities and Futures Commissions New Sponsor Regulation
Aug 13, 2013
Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published FAQs in relation to the Listing Rule changes to be implemented in connection with the SFC’s new regime on the regulation of sponsors to come into effect on 1 October 2013.
Exchange Publishes Listing Rule Changes to Come into Effect Regarding New Statutory Regime on the Regulation of Sponsors
Aug 13, 2013
Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published rule changes to complement the SFC’s new regime on the regulation of sponsors under paragraph 17 of the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with the SFC.
HKEx Incorporates Listing Decision LD45-3 Regarding Conditions for Waiver from Strict Compliance with Gem Listing Rules into Guidance Letter GL25-11
Jul 22, 2013
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has withdrawn Listing Decision LD45-3 (on conditions for waiver from strict compliance with GEM Rules 7.03(1) & 11.10) and incorporated its conclusions into Guidance Letter GL25-11
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Listing Decision on whether Deteriorating Financial Performance After Track Record Period and Other Factors Rendered Applicant Unsuitable for Listing
Jun 8, 2013
Hong Kong Law Newsletter June 2013. Listing Decision Published On Whether Deteriorating Financial Performance After Track Record Period Rendered Applicant Unsuitable
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Listing Decisions on Rights Issues and Spin-Offs
Jun 6, 2013
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published three listing decisions concerning rights issues and spin-offs
Court of Final Appeal Hands Down Landmark Ruling on the Application of Section 213 of the SFO
Jun 4, 2013
CFA has set a precedent that allows the SFC to enter into civil proceedings under s213 SFO and criminal market misconduct proceedings under Part XIV SFO with respect to the same incidence of market misconduct.
SFC Publishes Consultation Paper on the Professional Investor Regime
Jun 3, 2013
SFC has published a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the professional investor regime and to the client agreement requirements in relation to offering investment products to professional investors
Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance on Listing Document Risk Factors Disclosure
May 29, 2013
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published Guidance letter GL54-13 providing guidance on the “Risk Factors” section of listing documents.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Consultation Papers on Connected Transaction Rules
May 27, 2013
Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published 2 consultation papers on its connected transaction rules, with the main paper reviewing the current model for regulating connected transactions conducted by listed issuers
Exchange Publishes FAQ on Listing Rule Changes Consequential on the Statutory Regime for Disclosure of Inside Information
May 13, 2013
Hong Kong Stock Exchange recently published FAQs in relation to the listing rules changes implemented in connection with the statutory regime for disclosure of inside information under new Part XIVA of the SFO.