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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance on pre-IPO Investments
Nov 5, 2012
In October 2012, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the Exchange) published a guidance letter (HKEx-GL43-12) (the Guidance Letter) to consolidate its past listing decisions on pre-IPO investments. Guidance letter…
FSTB and Companies Registry Consult on Subsidiary Legislation to Complement the New Companies Ordinance
Oct 30, 2012
The Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Companies Registry are currently consulting on the creation of new subsidiary legislation for the implementation of the new Companies Ordinance, which was…
First Dual Counter Security Lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Oct 19, 2012
The first dual counter (DC) security, Harvest MSCI China A Index Exchange Traded Fund (Harvest ETF), listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) on 12 October 2012. A DC security offers two…
Stock Exchange Publishes Listing Decision in Relation to Suitability for Listing of Applicants with Deteriorating Financial Performance and Uncertain Business Prospects
Oct 15, 2012
In September 2012, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the Exchange) published a listing decision (HKEx-LD37-2012) (the Listing Decision) regarding whether a GEM listing applicant’s deteriorating financial performance…
The Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee Releases for Public Comment the Exposure Draft of the JORC Code 2012
Oct 9, 2012
The Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) released for public comment the exposure draft of the JORC Code 2012 (the JORC Code) on 18 September 2012. The exposure draft was prepared following the code review…
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Consults on Board Diversity
Sep 24, 2012
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK or the Exchange) published a consultation paper (Consultation Paper) on 7 September 2012 to seek comments on its proposed amendments to the Corporate Governance Code…
Stock Exchange Updates Listing Decision on PRC Businesses Using VIE Structures
Sep 14, 2012
In August 2012, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the Exchange) updated its 2005 listing decision (HKEx-LD43-3) (the Listing Decision) regarding the suitability for listing of PRC businesses using the so-called…
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Environmental Social and Governance Reporting
Sep 12, 2012
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK or Exchange) published its consultation conclusions (the Consultation Conclusions) on its proposed Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide (the ESG Guide) on…
SFC and HKMA Publish Consultation Conclusions and Supplemental Consultation on the Regulation of OTC Derivatives
Aug 24, 2012
The global financial crisis in late 2008 highlighted the structural deficiencies in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market, and the systemic risk it poses for the wider market and economy. In the wake of…
Stock Exchange Consults on Listing Rule Amendments Consequential to Issuers Statutory Obligation to Disclose Price Sensitive Information
Aug 22, 2012
Following the enactment of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 (the Amendment Ordinance), Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (the Exchange) has published a consultation paper (Consultation…
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Consults on Allowing Publication of PSI During Trading Hours Subject to Trading Halts
Aug 15, 2012
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (the Exchange) has published a consultation paper (Consultation Paper) on proposals to allow the release of price sensitive information (PSI) during trading hours subject…
SFC Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Amendments to the Code of Conduct
Jul 10, 2012
In May 2012, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its consultation conclusions (Consultation Conclusions) on the proposals set out in its November 2011 consultation paper…