A summary of the SFC’s circular to licensed intermediaries: reminder of important obligations to ensure suitability and timely dissemination of information to clients, which has regard to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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SFC Issues Guidance on Licensing Related Matters in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
The following provides a summary of SFC guidance on licensing matters in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant restrictions that may impact the fulfilment of licensing obligations.
HKEx Updates and Streamlines Guidance Materials
HKEx updated its listing guidance including guidance for mineral company listing applicants and on the IPO sponsor due diligence work and listing document disclosure required for distributorship business models
HKEx and SFC Issue Further Guidance on Results Announcements in light of COVID-19
HKEx and the SFC issued a further guidance on results announcements in a follow up to the February Joint Statement in respect of disclosure of financial information and inside information.
Hong Kong’s Limited Partnership Fund Bill to Take Effect on 31 August 2020
Hong Kong’s Limited Partnership Fund Bill was gazetted on 20 March 2020 and will allow funds to be set up as limited partnerships in Hong Kong.
HKEx Publishes Review of Issuers’ Annual Report Disclosure
In January 2020, HKEx published its Review of Issuers’ Annual Report Disclosure examining annual reports for the financial year of 2018 and making recommendations accordingly.
COVID-19 and Force Majeure: What You Should Know
COVID-19 has impacted industries across the spectrum and such disruptions have exposed parties to potential liability. Accordingly, we explore whether COVID-19 can constitute a force majeure under an agreement.
SFC and HKEx Listing Committee Recent Enforcement News
A summary of recent SFC and HKEx Listing Committee disciplinary actions in relation to breach of the Listing Rules, breach of the Code on Share Buy-backs and the lifting of UBS’ suspension to act as sponsor.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank of Thailand Report on a joint Central Bank Digital Currency research project
HKMA and Bank of Thailand published a joint CBDC research project – Project Inthanon-LionRock – to study and develop a Thai baht-Hong Kong dollar cross-border corridor network prototype for fund transfers
Hong Kong 2020/2021 Budget
Hong Kong’s financial secretary delivered the government’s budget plan, noting the tough economic environment and the implementation of counter-cyclical measures.