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Court of Final Appeal Hands Down Landmark Ruling on the Application of Section 213 of the SFO
CFA has set a precedent that allows the SFC to enter into civil proceedings under s213 SFO and criminal market misconduct proceedings under Part XIV SFO with respect to the same incidence of market misconduct.
SFC Publishes Consultation Paper on the Professional Investor Regime
SFC has published a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the professional investor regime and to the client agreement requirements in relation to offering investment products to professional investors
Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance on Listing Document Risk Factors Disclosure
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published Guidance letter GL54-13 providing guidance on the “Risk Factors” section of listing documents.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Consultation Papers on Connected Transaction Rules
Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published 2 consultation papers on its connected transaction rules, with the main paper reviewing the current model for regulating connected transactions conducted by listed issuers
Exchange Publishes FAQ on Listing Rule Changes Consequential on the Statutory Regime for Disclosure of Inside Information
Hong Kong Stock Exchange recently published FAQs in relation to the listing rules changes implemented in connection with the statutory regime for disclosure of inside information under new Part XIVA of the SFO.
SFC Publishes Frequently-Asked-Questions on Chinese Walls Requirement
The SFC has published FAQs to clarify the meaning of and assist compliance with the Chinese walls requirement under section 4.3 of the Corporate Finance Adviser Code of Conduct.
Hong Kong Stock Exchanges Publishes Three Listing Decisions on Reverse Takeovers
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has released three listing decisions in relation to reverse takeovers.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Report on Issuers Annual Report Disclosure
The Exchange has published its first report on the findings and recommendations from a review of all listed issuers’ annual reports issued for the financial year ended between December 2011 and November 2012
SFC Publishes FAQ on Statutory Inside Information Disclosure Regime and the Exchange Publicly Censures Listed Issuer for Non-Disclosure under Previous Listing Rule Regime
SFC publishes FAQ on statutory inside information disclosure regime and the Exchange publicly censures listed issuer for non-disclosure of price sensitive information under previous listing rule regime
HKEx Publishes Listing Decisions in Relation to Convertible Note-Bond Issues
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange published three listing decisions in March 2013 in relation to convertible note/bond issues.
Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance on Listing Document Disclosure for New Applicant Mineral Companies
The Exchange has published guidance letter concerning disclosures expected in mineral company listing documents and issues raised by regulators in their vetting of previous mineral company listing applications
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Allowing Listed Issuers to Release Inside Information During Trading Hours Subject to Short Trading Halts
Hong Kong Stock Exchange has released its consultation conclusions on its proposed model for allowing the publication of inside information announcements during trading hours subject to a short trading halts