Insights Archive:

SFC Brings First Action for Breach of Listed Companies’ Obligation to Disclose Inside Information under Part XIVA Securities and Futures Ordinance

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has started proceedings for the first time for breach...

Hong Kong Accountants’ Exemption from Restrictions on Foreign Accountants Auditing Chinese Companies Listing Offshore

Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwanese audit firms have been exempted from new rules which prevent...

Exchange Publishes Guidance on Issue of Convertible Securities by Listed Issuers

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) has published guidance letter HKEx-GL80-151 (the...

Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds Initiative to Launch on 1 July 2015

The much anticipated Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds Initiative (MRF) will be launched on...

SFC Publishes Update on Intermediaries’ KYC and Account Opening Obligations

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published a circular1 reminding intermediaries of...

Hong Kong Listing Rule Amendments to Reflect New Financial Information Disclosure and Other Requirements

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the Exchange) has published its Consultation Conclusions1 on amendments to...

Hong Kong Stock Exchange 2015 Listing Decisions: Regulatory Breaches Impact Cash Flow Calculation and Controlling Shareholders’ Post-IPO Lock-up Explained

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (the Exchange) has published two listing decisions in...

New SFC Guidance on Inside Information and Listing Document Disclosure and Appropriateness of IPO Incentive Schemes

The Securities and Futures Commission's (the SFC's) latest Corporate Regulation Newsletter (Issue No. 2 of...

China Adds 3 New FTZs and Introduces New National Security Review Procedures for Foreign Investments in FTZs

Having experimented with the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (SFTZ) for more than a year, in...

Court of Final Appeal Ruling: Pacific Sun Advisors and its Director Acquitted of SFO Offence re. Unauthorised Issue of Fund Advertisements

On 20 March, 2015, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (the CFA) ruled1 in...