SFC has published a consultation paper on its Proposed Revised Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Guidance Note & new shareholder remedies under Companies Ordinance effective on 15 July 2005
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SFC-Authorised Funds and Unit Trusts Permitted to Invest in Listed Reits
Amendments to the SFC’s Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds allowing collective investment schemes authorised under the Code to invest in listed real estate investment trusts came into effect on 22 April 2005
Guidelines on Analyst Conflicts of Interest
The SFC’s Guidelines to Address Analyst Conflicts of Interest impose strict requirements on investment banks and broker /dealers in relation to reducing and disclosing analysts’ conflicts of interest.
Proposed Amendments to the SFO to Give Statutory Backing to Major Listing Rules
Proposed amendments to the SFO will codify the more important of the Exchange’s Listing Rules into statutory listing requirements under the Securities and Futures (Stock Market Listing) Rules.
China News Alert Issue 93
Download the Word Headlines SAFE introduces measures to intensify scrutiny of red chips Circular on stock investments by insurance companies Measures on foreign company leasing and financial leasing Capital Markets Latest China stock market statistics Taxation MOF and...
SFC Issues Consultation Paper on Amendments to the Disclosure of Interests Regime
It is proposed to extend the proposal to synchronise the reference dates for buyers and sellers completing a transaction within 4 days (see paragraph 9 above) to physically settled options. On the exercise of an…
China News Alert Issue 88
Download the Word Headlines Public Offering “Passage” System Officially Abolished State Council approves establishment of Investor Indemnity Fund CSRC to resume review of IPO applications SAFE approves overseas investment quota for Ping An Insurance Corporate &...
Second Consultation Paper on Exemption of Offshore Funds from Hong Kong Profits Tax
The Hong Kong Financial Services and Treasury Bureau have issued a second consultation paper on the proposed exemption of offshore funds from Hong Kong profits tax.
China News Alert Issue 86
Download the Word Headlines Listed companies disclosure levels in annual reports raised CBRC issues circulars on collective trust funds China cancels restrictions on commercial franchise operations by foreign investors Capital Markets Stock exchanges release detailed...
China News Alert Issue 85
Download the Word Headlines Non-tradable Shares to be transferred to the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges and the China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation MBOs Subject to Restrictions NDRC and MOC Jointly Promulgate Guidance List on Foreign Invested...