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Financial Affairs Panel to Discuss Protection of Personal Information Provisions
The Panel on Financial Affairs will discuss the proposed implementation of provisions to protect directors’ personal information from public inspection which are contained in the Companies Ordinance.
SFC Publishes Quarterly Report (Q4 2020)
On 23 February 2021, the Hong Kong SFC published its quarterly report for the fourth quarter of 2020 outlining its operations for the quarter and corporate developments.
The HKEX Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers
On 31 March 2021, the HKEX published a potentially far-reaching consultation paper to streamline the listing regime for overseas listed issuers which will also affect all HKEX listed companies.
HKEx Publishes Review of Listed Companies’ Corporate Governance Practices and Practitioner’s Insights on ESG
In December 2020, the HKEx published findings from its latest review of listed companies’ corporate governance practices and practitioners’ insights on ESG and Corporate Governance.
SFC Updates FAQs on Compliance with Suitability Obligations and Requirements for Complex Products
On 23 December 2020, the SFC published a circular to intermediaries outlining updates to the FAQs on compliance with suitability obligations and requirements for complex products.
UK Listing Review Recommendations for Reform of the LSE Listing Rules
The UK Listing Review published recommendations for reform of the Listing Rules, including allowing companies with dual class share structures to list on the premium segment, reducing free float requirements and relaxing SPAC rules.
Crypto 2021 – Looking Forward
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Steering Group Announces Green and Sustainable Finance Strategy for Hong Kong
The Cross-agency Steering Group announced its Strategic Plan on 17 December 2020, outlining six key focus areas and five near-term action points to promote green finance in Hong Kong. (204 characters with space)
Hong Kong 2021/2022 Budget – Market Highlights
On 24 February 2021, the Financial Secretary delivered Hong Kong’s 2021/2022 Budget Speech outlining various measures to support and enhance Hong Kong’s position as an international finance hub.
HKEx Publishes Findings of Latest Review of Issuers’ Annual Report Disclosures
The HKEx published its latest review of issuers’ annual report disclosures, which focused on issuers’ compliance with the HKEx Listing Rules and reviewed issuers’ financial statements.
SFC Consults on Proposed Code of Conduct on Hong Kong Bookbuilding and Placing Activities and Proposal on HKEx Sponsor Coupling
The SFC published a consultation outlining proposals to introduce a Code of Conduct on Bookbuilding and Placing Activities and separately, a proposal on Sponsor Coupling
SFC consults on changes to Competency Requirements for Licensed Intermediaries and Individuals
The SFC published a consultation paper on 11 December 2020 on proposals to increase the entry requirements for licence applicants and the ongoing competency standards for individual practitioners.