- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Clarifies Virtual Asset Policy by Statement on Virtual Asset Arrangements Claiming to Offer Returns to Investors
- Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Publishes Consultation on Enhancing Regulation of Crowdfunding Activities
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Announces the Launch of Investor Identification Regime in March 2023
- Hong Kong Government Launches Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme
Year: 2022
Red Flags Identification during Sponsors’ Due Diligence 2022/12/21 Updated
Hong Kong Licensed Corporations Alert 2022/12/15
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/11/25
- Takeovers Executive of Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Publishes New Practice Note 24 on the Appointment of Receivers and Liquidators and When to Commence Offer Periods
- The Eastern Magistrates’ Court of Hong Kong Sentenced Mr. Wong King Hoi to Imprisonment for Obstruction of the Search Operation of the Securities and Futures Commission – First Such Imprisonment Case in Hong Kong
- The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong Publicly Criticizes Gold Dragon Worldwide Asset Management Limited for Breaches of Takeovers Code
- The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong Reprimands and Fines Swiss-Asia Asset Management (HK) Limited HK$3 Million for Internal Control Failings and Regulatory Breaches
- The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Conducts Disciplinary Action against China Bright Culture Group (Stock Code: 1859) and Two Current and Former Executive Directors, Questioning the Commercial Rationale of the Harsh Termination Provisions of an Asset Management Agreement
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/10/28
- Building Hong Kong’s Capacity for Future Financial Services
- Hong Kong Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Publishes 2022 Annual Investigation and Compliance Report
- The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Consultation Paper on New Listing Rules for Specialist Technology Companies
- The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes New Guidance Note on Cooperation and Updated Sanctions Statement
- The Court of First Instance Orders Sound Global Ltd. Chairman to Purchase Shares from Investors
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s Takeovers Bulletin Highlights Two Decisions on Special Waiver from the General Offer Obligation Triggered by Foreclosure Sale and the Determination of the Offer Price in a Mandatory General Offer
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/09/30
- Project e-HKD and Modernizing the Concept of Using Hong Kong Law as Governing Law in Contracts – Why More Contracts Should be Governed by Hong Kong Law in Future
- Takeovers Panel of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Rules on the Price for the Mandatory General Offer for Suncity Group Holdings Limited
- The Financial Services Development Council of Hong Kong Publishes Recommendations in relation to Cementing Hong Kong’s Role as a Premier Private Wealth Management Hub in Asia
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority Announces the Launch of the Enhanced Competency Framework on Compliance – Hong Kong on the Right Track to Proactively Build Talent
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/08/26
- Hong Kong-listed ETFs Poised to Ride the Trend of Thematic ETF Growth Related to the Greater China Region
- The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Conclusions on Proposed Amendments to Listing Rules Relating to Share Schemes of Listed Issuers
- The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Publishes Enforcement Bulletin to Reminds of the Disclosure and Shareholder Approval Requirements of Certain Transactions of Listed Issuers
- Hong Kong Takeovers Bulletin Reminds of Ancillary Documents Requirements and Compliance with Rule 19.1 for Closing Announcements Involving Trading Suspensions Due to Insufficient Public Float
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Sets Out the Way Forward for Green and Sustainable Finance
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission to Enhance Stock Connect Trading Calendar
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/07/29
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority Presses On To Improve Hong Kong’s Financial Infrastructure
- Survey of Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Shows Hong Kong’s Asset and Wealth Management Business Remained Resilient in 2021
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission Launch ETF Connect
- Hong Kong Government’s Gazettal of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/06/17
- Consultation on Tightening Provisions regarding Offers of Investments, Section 213 Enforcement and Insider Dealing under the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong
- The Monetary Authority of Singapore, the International Finance Corporation and the United Nations Development Program Launch a Global Program for MSME Financial Literacy and Empowerment
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines China Everbright Securities (HK) Limited HK$3.8 Million for Breaches of Anti-money Laundering Regulatory Requirements
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/05/20
- Directors’ Duties to Avoid Frustrating Action During a Public Takeover
- The Financial Reporting Council of Hong Kong Concludes that a Listed Entity Failed to Properly Account for the Interests in Two Investees and its Auditor Failed to Identify the Misstatements
- The Financial Reporting Council of Hong Kong Finds that an Auditor Failed to Obtain the Evidence Needed to Evaluate the Measurement and Impairment Assessment of Goodwill arising from an Acquisition
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/04/08
- A Comparative Study on Recent Regtech Developments in Hong Kong and Singapore
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Criticizes Two Directors for Breaches of the Takeovers Code
- Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group Releases Assessment of Carbon Market Opportunities for Hong Kong and Next Steps
- China Securities Regulatory Commission Solicits Public Comments on Revision to the Provisions on Strengthening Confidentiality and Archives Administration of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies
- Officials of China Securities Regulatory Commission Answered Reporter Questions Regarding the Revised Provisions on Strengthening Confidentiality and Archives Administration of Overseas Securities Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies (Draft for Comments)
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/03/18
- Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council Report Proposes New SME Board with Focus on ESG and Sustainability Development Opportunities
- Concrete Steps Towards the Law-based Integration of the Legal Communities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and its Implications
- Financial Reporting Council of Hong Kong Launches Engagement and Consultation Paper on Further Reform of the Accounting Profession
- The International Monetary Fund Acknowledges Hong Kong’s Strong Economic Recovery and Stability of its Financial System
- China Securities Regulatory Commission Officials Answered Reporter Question regarding US-listed China-related Companies
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/02/25
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Phasal Consultation Conclusion on Licensing Depositaries of SFC-Authorized Collective Investment Schemes (under New Regulated Activity 13)
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Quarterly Report
- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Reprimands and Fines South China Commodities Limited HK$4.8 Million for Regulatory Breaches
- The China Securities Regulatory Commission Releases Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Depository Receipts under the Stock Connect Scheme between Domestic and Overseas Stock Exchanges
- Officials from the China Securities Regulatory Commission Answer Reporter Questions Regarding the Depository Receipts Business under the Stock Connect Scheme
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/02/11
- A Caveat on Mandatory General Offer Triggered by the “Chain Principle”
- Market Misconduct Tribunal Sanctions Tianhe Chemicals Group Limited and its Executive Director for Issuing False or Misleading Information in the Company’s Listing Prospectus
- China Securities Regulatory Commission Issues “Guidance on Improving the Quality of Prospectus Information Disclosure under the Registration System”
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/01/21
- If Tobacco Advertisements are Undesirable and Banned, Should Cryptocurrency Advertisements be Banned?
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Signs New Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Shenzhen Stock Exchange to Support Greater Bay Area Development
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Discussion Paper on Crypto-assets and Stablecoins
- Closer Capital Markets Cooperation for Greater Synergy Between the Mainland and Hong Kong — Speech at the 15th Asian Financial Forum 2022 by Dr. Fang Xinghai, Vice Chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission
Financial Services Regulatory Update 2022/01/07
- Judicial Cooperation Spirit Heralded in Nuoxi Capital Limited v Peking University Founder Group Company Limited [2021] HKCFI 3817
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Reaches Agreement with Mainland Partners on Adding ETFs to Stock Connect
- The Financial Reporting Council of Hong Kong Issues Guidelines for Effective Audit Committee and Report on Assessment of the HKICPA’s Performance of the Specified Functions
- China Securities Regulatory Commission Issues Regulations on the Implementation of the System for Parties’ Commitment to Administrative Enforcement Regarding Securities and Futures