Internet Trading Hacking Risks – New SFC Guidelines

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law November 2017 PDF version Word version Internet Trading Hacking Risks: New SFC Guidelines Introduction Protection of clients’ internet trading accounts Infrastructure security management Cybersecurity management and...

Extension of Profits Tax Exemption to Offshore Private Equity Funds in 2015

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law October 2017 PDF version Word version Extension of Profits Tax Exemption to Offshore Private Equity Funds in 2015 The Revenue (Profits Tax Exemption for Offshore Funds) Ordinance was enacted in 2006 to provide profits tax...

Updates on New Board Concept Paper

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law October 2017 PDF version Word version Updates on New Board Concept Paper Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Mr. Paul Chan, has suggested that tech and other new economy companies with weighted voting rights (WVR) structures may...

Court allows Judicial Review of TVB Hong Kong Takeovers Panel Ruling

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law October 2017 PDF version Word version Court allows Judicial Review of TVB Hong Kong Takeovers Panel Ruling On 4 October 2017, The Honourable Justice Wong in the Court of First Instance granted leave to Television Broadcasts...

SFC Regulatory Sandbox Launched and HKMA Announces New Era of Smart Banking

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law September 2017 PDF version Word version SFC Hong Kong Fintech Sandbox Launched and HKMA Hong Kong Smart Banking and Enhanced Fintech Sandbox SFC Hong Kong Fintech Sandbox Launched and HKMA Hong Kong Smart Banking and Enhanced...

Hong Kong Stock Exchange issues a Consultation Paper on Delisting and Other Rule Amendments

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law September 2017 PDF version Word version Hong Kong Stock Exchange issues a Consultation Paper on Delisting and Other Rule Amendments Current FrameworkCurrent FrameworkMain Board ProposalsGEM Proposals Introduction On 22...

Takeovers Executive Sanctions for Breach of Mandatory General Offer Obligation

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law September 2017 PDF version Word version Takeovers Executive Sanctions for Breach of Mandatory General Offer Obligation Breach of Takeovers Code Sanctions Introduction In August 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...

Joint Consultation Conclusions on Proposed Changes to Hong Kong Listing Regulation Released

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law September 2017 PDF version Word version Joint Consultation Conclusions on Proposed Changes to Hong Kong Listing Regulation Released On 15 September 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and The Stock Exchange of...

Financial Resources Rules: SFC’s Consultation Conclusions and Further Consultation on Changes

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law September 2017 PDF version Word version SFC’s Consultation Conclusions and Further Consultation on Changes to Financial Resources Rules Introduction Capital regime and minimum capital requirements for LCs engaging in OTCD...

Charltons emphasises Hong Kong’s “super connector” role at the Belt and Road Forum in Chengdu

[show_newsletter_sitepath] Hong Kong Law August 2017 PDF version Word version Charltons emphasises Hong Kong’s “super connector” role at the Belt and Road Forum in Chengdu Introduction Leading Financial Centre Hong Kong Law and Legal System Hong Kong as a Capital...