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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.

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

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.

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.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has withdrawn Listing Decision LD45-3 (on conditions for waiver from strict compliance with GEM Rules 7.03(1) & 11.10) and incorporated its conclusions into Guidance Letter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 Law Newsletter June 2013. Listing Decision Published On Whether Deteriorating Financial Performance After Track Record Period Rendered Applicant Unsuitable

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published three listing decisions concerning rights issues and spin-offs

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 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

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published Guidance letter GL54-13 providing guidance on the “Risk Factors” section of listing documents.