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HKEx Consults on Corporate Governance Changes for January 2025
HKEX is consulting on changes to its Corporate Governance Code and related Listing Rules to limit the number of INEDs’ concurrent directorships and tenure and increase disclosure of board dividend decisions
Hong Kong SFC Broadens Exemption for Master-Feeder ETFs
The SFC’s revised Circular on Streamlined Requirements for Eligible ETFs adopting a Master-feeder Structure allows SFC-authorised feeder ETFs to invest in actively managed overseas-listed master ETFs.
Exchange Publishes Consultation Conclusions on New Climate Disclosure Requirements Effective 1 January 2025
HKEX published the consultation conclusions on climate disclosure requirements and amendments to Listing Rules Appendix C2 applicable to HKEX-listed cos and a phased implementation of the enhanced requirements.
SFC Consults on Enhancements to Hong Kong REIT and Listed CIS Statutory Regimes
The SFC’s March Consultation Paper proposes a statutory scheme of arrangement and compulsory acquisition mechanism for REITs & extending the SFO market conduct regime to listed
HKEX Disciplinary Actions in Q1 2024
HKEX sanctioned 3 listed companies in Q1 2024 for misappropriation of company assets, misleading prospectus disclosure and breach of directors’ duties in its continued clamp down on corporate misconduct.
HKEX Listing Rule Amendments Allowing Treasury Shares Effective 11 June 2024
HKEX published Listing Rules amendments (effective 11.6.2024) allowing HKEX-listed cos to issue and hold treasury shares subject to the laws of their country of incorporation and their constitutional documents
SFC Warns Public of Allegedly Fraudulent Crypto-related Activities
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FSTB Consults on Regulating OTC Virtual Asset Trading
The FSTB is proposing to introduce a new licensing regime to regulate providers of over-the-counter trading of virtual assets under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance
SFC issues guidance for tokenisation of SFC-authorised investment products and intermediaries engaging in Hong Kong tokenised securities-related activities
The SFC issued circulars providing guidance on the tokenisation of investment products and conduct-related guidance to intermediaries engaging in tokenisation of securities-related activities in Hong Kong.
FSTB Consults on Paperless Corporate Communication for Hong Kong Companies
The FSTB is proposing to introduce an implied consent mechanism and streamline the notification requirement for Hong Kong-incorporated companies disseminating corporate communications by means of their website.
HKEx Publishes Analysis of Corporate Governance Practice Disclosure of Listed Companies
HKEx published its analysis of issuers’ Corporate Governance Code compliance, particularly the requirements on corporate culture, long-serving INEDs, board diversity, and risk management and internal controls.
HKEX Introduces New Exemption to “Double Dipping” Restrictions
The new exemption allows existing shareholders and/or their close associates and cornerstone investors to subscribe for or purchase additional shares in an IPO if the size exemption conditions are met.