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SFC CEO Mr. Ashley Alder’s Remarks at Hedge Fund Standards Board Institutional Investor Roundtable
CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission and chairman of the International Organization of Securities Commissions Ashley Alder addressed the Hedge Fund Standards Board Institutional Investors Roundtable.
Latest Guidance on Pooled Property Arrangements and Crowdfunding Property Investments
SFC guidance on collective investment schemes involving real property.
SFC Takeovers Bulletin No. 37 on Takeovers Code Breaches and Regulatory Reminders
The SFC took a number of disciplinary actions this quarter against companies such as Alibaba Group Holdings, China New Way Investment, Bank of America, National Association and Merrill Lynch International.
Joint Consultation Paper Issued on Proposed Changes to Hong Kong Listing Regulation
The Securities and Futures Commission and the HK Stock Exchange have issued a joint consultation paper on proposed changes to the decision-making and governance structure of listing regulation.
HKEx Publishes Guidance for Offshore Retail Funds Applying to List in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the Exchange or SEHK) updated its Guidance Letter GL79-14 to add guidance for offshore funds applying to list under Chapter 20 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes New Guidance on IPO Vetting and Suitability for Listing
HKEx publishes Guidance Letter HKEx-GL68-13A on IPO vetting and suitability for listing. It focuses on “shell” companies and sponsors’ need to be aware of all material issues relevant to an applicant’s suitability for listing.
Memorandum of Understanding Entered into between Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and the Russian Arbitration Association
Memorandum Of Understanding Entered Into Between Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre And The Russian Arbitration Association
Hong Kong’s Takeovers Panel Rules that Alibaba Breached Takeovers Code due to “Special Deal”
The Securities and Futures Commission’s Takeovers Panel has ruled that Alibaba Group Holding Limited breached the Takeovers Code due to “Special Deal”.
China’s NDRC to Simplify Outbound Investment Rules
China’s NDRC to Simplify Outbound Investment Rules as Chinese companies continue to invest heavily overseas
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance Letter on Bonus Issues of Shares
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance on Large Scale Bonus Issues
HKEx Publishes Listing Decisions on Reasons for Rejection and Return of New Listing Applications
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has Published its Reasons for Rejection and Return of Listing Applications in 2015
Insider Dealing in Securities Listed Offshore: High Court Interprets Section 300 SFO in Landmark Case
The Hong Kong High Court has interpreted s300 SFO to over insider dealing in securities listed overseas in landmark case