Financial Services Regulatory Update 2020/07/24

  • Hong Kong Court Reiterates Bases to Assist PRC Liquidators in Dealing with Hong Kong Assets – Re Shenzhen Everich Supply Chain Co Ltd [2020] HKCFI 965
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Policy Statement Relating to National Security Law
  • Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Launches Master Special Segregated Account Service
  • OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited Launches Clearing Services for HONIA-Based Interest Rate Products
  • The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region welcomes passage of Limited Partnership Fund Bill
  • Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Seeks Views on Extending the Implementation Deadlines for the Certification Regime and Conduct Rules
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore Proposes New Powers to Enhance Effectiveness in Addressing Financial Sector-Wide Risks
  • The European Securities and Markets Authority Promotes Consistent Application of Prospectus Disclosure Requirements
  • Singapore Exchange Regulation and Nasdaq Announce Regulatory Cooperation to Help Companies Access Capital in Both Jurisdictions
  • The Supreme People’s Court of China Issues the “Minutes of the Forum on the Trial of Bond Disputes by Courts”
  • China Securities Regulatory Commission issues the “No.5 Guidelines for the Supervision of Non-listed Public Companies—Guidelines for the Continuous Supervision of Selected Listed Companies (Trial)” and Five Listed Company Periodic Report Format Guidelines
  • The China Securities Regulatory Commission Takes Over New Times Securities Co., Ltd., Guosheng Securities Co., Ltd., and Guosheng Futures Co., Ltd.
  • China Securities Regulatory Commission Issues the Guidelines on the Side Pocket Mechanism for Publicly Offered Securities Investment Funds (Trial) to Further Enhance the Risk Prevention and Control Capabilities of Publicly Offered Funds
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission Invalidates Commodity Pool Operator Registration Exemptions for 17 Foreign Entities
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission Sanctions Two Firms Offering Digital Asset-Based Swaps for Illegal Off-Exchange Trading and Registration Violations
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission Approves Final Swap Dealer Capital Rule at July 22 Open Meeting and Completes All Required Rule-makings Under Section 731 of the Dodd-Frank Act
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Rule Amendments to Provide Investors Using Proxy Voting Advice More Transparent, Accurate and Complete Information
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Wind Turbine Company and Individuals with Defrauding Investors
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Files Fraud Charges Against Co-Founder of IIG
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Financial Advisor with Fraud for Stealing Millions from Investors
  • UBS to Pay US$10 Million for Violating Rules Which Give Priority to Retail Investors in Municipal Offerings
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Silicon Valley Start-Up and CEO With Defrauding Investors
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Financial Services Regulatory Update 2020/07/10

  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Publishes Issue No.53 Takeovers Bulletin
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Commences False Trading Prosecution Against Retail Investor
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Bans Lai Wing Fat for 20 Months for Breaches of the Code of Conduct
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Publishes Review of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited’s Performance in Regulating Listing Matters
  • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Publishes Annual Report 2019-20
  • The Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Censures State Energy Group International Assets Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 918) and Mr Zhou Xin Yu for breaching the Listing Rules and/or the Director’s Undertaking
  • The People’s Bank of China, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and the Monetary Authority of Macao Issued Joint Announcement on the Launch of the Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Pilot Scheme in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
  • Hong Kong Competition Commission Publishes Policy on Recommended Pecuniary Penalties for Anti-Competitive Conduct
  • Hong Kong Competition Tribunal Hands Down its First Judgment on Pecuniary Penalties Against Ten Construction and Engineering Companies in a Cartel Case
  • Hong Kong Eastern Magistrates’ Court Convicts and Fines Former Officer of Wonderful Wealth Group Limited for Unlicensed Activities
  • Shenzhen Stock Exchange Publishes Listed Companies Non-compliance Punishment Standards to Promote ChiNext Reform and Pilot Registration-based IPO System
  • Shanghai Stock Exchange Releases Relevant Rules for Refinancing on SSE STAR Market
  • Shanghai Stock Exchange Releases Detailed Implementation Rules for Shareholders of Companies Listed on SSE STAR Market to Reduce Shareholding through Inquiry Transfer and Placement to Specific Institutional Investors
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Telegram to Return US$1.2 Billion to Investors and Pay US$18.5 Million Penalty
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Updates Filing Threshold to Rule 17h Reporting Requirements for Broker-Dealers
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Amends Exemptive Applications Procedures
  • A Joint Investigation into Citadelle and Senjo Launched by Commercial Affairs Department of Singapore Police Force and Monetary Authority of Singapore Following Review of Developments Relating to Wirecard
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission Issues No-action Position to Allow Right-of-use Lease Assets to Count in Satisfying AFS Licensee Requirements
  • The Climate Financial Risk Forum Publishes Guide to Help the Financial Industry Address Climate-related Financial Risks
  • Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom Confirms Further Support for Consumer Credit Customers
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