by Ashford Benjamin | Jul 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
On 13 July 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released its conclusions on the consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs (Codes) published in January 2018 (see our previous client...
by Ashford Benjamin | Jul 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
On 29 June 2018, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange) published a consultation paper on backdoor listing, continuing listing criteria and other rule amendments, seeking market views on its proposed changes to the Listing Rules to address...
by Ashford Benjamin | Jul 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
On June 29, 2018, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) promulgated the Interim Provisions on Securities and Fund Operation Institutions’ Engagement of Hong Kong Domiciled Institutions to Provide Securities Investment Advisory Services (the “Interim...
by Ashford Benjamin | Jul 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
The head of Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has warned local investors to beware of rampant corruption in some Belt and Road countries. ICAC commissioner Simon Peh Yun-Lu pledged the support of the agency, one of the world’s...
by Ashford Benjamin | Jul 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Hong Kong’s Competition Ordinance came into full effect in December 2015. The law applies to all sectors of the economy and prohibits conduct which has the object or effect of harming competition in Hong Kong. The Competition Commission (Commission) is empowered to...
by Ashford Benjamin | Jul 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
On 18 May 2018, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published the conclusions to its consultation on the detailed legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the upcoming open-ended fund company (OFC) regime. ...
