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SFC Survey on Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance Factors and Climate Risks in Asset Management
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HKEx Consults on Amendments to the Chapter 37 Professional Debt Regime
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SFC Guidance on Disclosure by HKEx-listed Companies and to Licensed Fund Managers on Dubious Private Funds
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SFC Circular on Licensed Corporations’ Use of External Electronic Data Storage
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HKEx Enhances Guidance for Overseas Listing Applicants
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SFC Issues Regulations for Licensed Crypto Exchanges
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Hong Kong SFC Issues Crypto Fund Licensing Conditions for Hong Kong Crypto Fund Managers
SFC licensing conditions for managers of funds whose stated investment objective is investing in virtual assets, or intending to invest 10% of a fund’s GAV in virtual assets
HKEx Reports on Hong Kong ETF Market as a Door to Global Investment
HKEx’s research report highlights the potential for development of Mainland-HK ETF market connectivity to boost both markets given demand from Mainland investors for greater access to globalised assets and global investors’ interest in accessing ETFs on Mainland assets.
SFC Fines HSBC for Code of Conduct Breaches
SFC fined HSBC for its internal control failure to ensure timely detection of any failure of the recording function of its telephone lines which breached Paragraph 3.9(b) of the SFC Code of Conduct.
HKEx Listing Rules: HKEx Consultation on Codifying Waivers and Principles for HKEx IPOs and Listed Issuers
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited has issued a Consultation Paper on Codification of General Waivers and Principles relating to IPOs and Listed Issuers and Minor Rule Amendments on 2 August 2019.
New Listing Rules on Backdoor Listings Effective 1 October
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong published its Consultation Conclusions on Proposed Rule Changes Associated with Backdoor Listing, Continuing Listing Criteria and other Rule Amendments on 26 July 2019.
HKEx Report on the CES HK Biotechnology Index
Due to the increasing number of letters of concern sent in 2017-2018, SFC issued a reminder to directors on their statutory and legal duties in corporate acquisitions and disposals.