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HKEx Issues Reminder to Listed Issuers Regarding Suspension Related Matters under the Electronic Disclosure Regime
HKEx’s new regime for the electronic dissemination of regulatory information (the EDP) came into effect on 25 June 2007. Under the EDP, the HKEx websites become the primary channel for dissemination of regulatory…
SFC Adopts New Approach to Licensing of Fund Managers
The Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) published a circular on 11 June 2007 (the Circular) setting out initiatives for simplifying and streamlining its licensing process for fund managers. These represent…
Abolition of the Requirement for Main Board Issuers to Publish Paid Newspaper Announcements
From 25 June 2007, with the launch of Phase 1 of its new regime for electronic dissemination of regulatory information (the Electronic Disclosure Project, (EDP)), Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will…
Stock Exchange and SFC Announce Joint Policy Statement Regarding the Listing of Overseas Companies
On 7th March 2007, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a Joint Policy Statement Regarding the Listing of Overseas Companies (Policy Statement).
Revised Approach Adopted for the Introduction of a Statutory Listing Regime
The Government proposes to introduce to Legco as soon as possible a Securities and Futures Amendment Bill implementing a new statutory listing regime. This will be in line with the revised proposals for extending…
New Position Limits for H-Shares Index Futures and Options
Subject to negative vetting by the Legislative Council, amendments to the rules on the position limits for Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (H-shares index) futures and options contracts will come into effect on…
HKEx Releases Strategic Plan for 2007-2009
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced its Strategic Plan for 2007-2009 which adopts the following mission statement: to be a leading international marketplace for securities and derivatives…
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Accepts Listing of Companies Incorporated in Australia and British Colombia
In two related decisions in October and November 2006, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) has decided to accept the listing of companies incorporated in Australia and British Colombia, subject to…
Abolition of Listed Issuers Short-Form Preliminary Results Announcements
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the Exchange) has announced that it will terminate its practice of publishing Main Board and GEM listed issuers’ short-form preliminary results announcements (Summary Forms) on its…
SFC Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Possible Reforms to the Companies Ordinance Prospectus Regime
The Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) has published its conclusions on the proposals set out in its August 2005 Consultation Paper for the modernisation of the prospectus regime governing the public offering…
Update on New Sponsor Requirements
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published two circulars on September 5, 2006 in relation to the Guidelines for Sponsors and Compliance Advisers (Sponsor Guidelines), which form part of the Fit and Proper…
HKEx Publishes Guide on pre-Vetting Requirements for Announcements
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has recently published its Guide on pre-vetting requirements for announcements (Guide) to assist listed issuers in meeting certain continuing obligations under the Listing Rules.