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SFC Publishes Consultation Paper on Proposed Takeovers Code Amendments
On 24 August, 2011, the SFC announced a one-month consultation to request public comments on their proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeover and Mergers and Share Repurchases (the Takeovers Code). The principal…
CSRC Tightens Regulation of Backdoor Listings and Adopts Measures to Facilitate Asset Acquisitions By Way of Share Issue
Amendments to the Administrative Measures for the Restructuring of Material Assets of Listed Companies (the Measures) (上市公司重大资产重组管理办法) have been announced by the China Securities Regulatory…
SFC Reminds Sponsors to Exercise Reasonable Judgment in IPO Due Diligence
In its latest edition of the Dual Filing Update, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reminds sponsors to exercise reasonable judgment in conducting IPO due diligence on listing applicants and to ensure that all…
SFC Extends Implementation Date for New Conflict of Interest Requirements Governing Research Reports
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has extended the implementation date of new conflicts-of-interest requirements governing research reports to 31 October 2011. Originally, the amendments to the Code of…
SFC Publishes Consultation Conclusions on the Regulatory Framework for pre-Deal Research Reports
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published on 30 June 2011 its Consultation Conclusions (the Conclusions) concerning proposed amendments to the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with…
SFC Publishes Guidance on Marketing of Existing Collective Investment Schemes and Investment-Linked Assurance Schemes to the Hong Kong Public under the Revised Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued guidance, on 13 May 2011, in preparation for the full implementation of the Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds (UT Code) and the Code on Investment-Linked…
Takeovers and Mergers Panel Releases Ruling on whether Two Parties Should be Considered Concert Parties under the Takeovers Code
The Takeovers and Mergers Panel (the Panel) released on 24 May 2011 its ruling on whether two parties should be regarded as “Concert Parties” under the Codes on Takeovers, Mergers and Share Repurchases (the Codes).
SFC Publishes Revised Guidelines on Statutory Price Sensitive Information Disclosure Obligation
On 22 June 2011 the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a revised draft of its Guidelines on Disclosure of Inside Information(Guidelines) which provides guidance on the new statutory obligation to…
HKEx Publishes FAQs on Models for RMB IPOs
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) has published Frequently Asked Questions on Models for RMB IPOs (the FAQs) on 22 June 2011. The FAQs confirm the readiness of the HKEx and the Hong Kong market for RMB…
UK Bribery Act Comes into Force the Implications for Businesses in Asia
The UK Bribery Act (the Act) comes into force on 1 July 2011. The Act represents an attempt on behalf of UK legislators to improve the law relating to bribery and corruption, an attempt prompted by increasing…
Consultation Paper on Draft Short Position Reporting Rules Published
On 25 May 2011, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a consultation paper on the draft Securities and Futures (Short Position Reporting) Rules (SPR Rules). The draft SPR Rules are the result of…
Ex-Entitlement Trading Only After Shareholder Approval
On 20 May 2011, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) published consultation conclusions (Conclusions) on its December 2010 proposal that shares should only be permitted to trade ex-entitlement after…