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Hong Kong’s Takeovers Panel Rules that Alibaba Breached Takeovers Code due to “Special Deal”
The Securities and Futures Commission’s Takeovers Panel has ruled that Alibaba Group Holding Limited breached the Takeovers Code due to “Special Deal”.
China’s NDRC to Simplify Outbound Investment Rules
China’s NDRC to Simplify Outbound Investment Rules as Chinese companies continue to invest heavily overseas
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance Letter on Bonus Issues of Shares
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance on Large Scale Bonus Issues
HKEx Publishes Listing Decisions on Reasons for Rejection and Return of New Listing Applications
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has Published its Reasons for Rejection and Return of Listing Applications in 2015
Insider Dealing in Securities Listed Offshore: High Court Interprets Section 300 SFO in Landmark Case
The Hong Kong High Court has interpreted s300 SFO to over insider dealing in securities listed overseas in landmark case
SFAT Reprimands and Fines Moody’s HK$11 million over Red Flags Report on Chinese Companies
Hong Kong SFAT Reprimands and Fines Moody’s HK$11 million over Red Flags Report on Chinese Companies
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes Guidance Letter for Issuers Subject to Rumours or Market Commentaries
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has published guidance for listed companies on handling allegations of fraud or material accounting or governance irregularities
SFC Commences Market Misconduct Proceedings for Alleged Breaches of Inside Information Disclosure Requirements
The SFC has started market misconduct proceedings against two listed companies and their senior executives for alleged breaches of inside information disclosure requirements.
SFC Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Principles of Responsible Ownership
Hong Kong’s SFC has issued Principles of Responsible Ownership for Asset Managers and Institutional Investors Holding Shares in Hong Kong Listed Companies
New Open-Ended Fund Company Structure for Hong Kong Funds to be Introduced Under the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2016
A new open-ended fund company structure for Hong Kong funds will be introduced under the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2016
Amendments to the Hong Kong Professional Investor Regime Take Effect on 25 March 2016
Amendments to Hong Kong’s Professional Investor Regime Take Effect on 25 March 2016. Changes to the SFC’s Code of Conduct will increase protection for Individual and Corporate Professional Investors
Hong Kong SFC Publishes Circular on Requirements for Authorisation of Leveraged and Inverse Products Structured as ETFs
The Hong Kong SFC has published a circular setting out the requirements for SFC authorisation of Leveraged and Inverse Products structured as Exchange Traded Funds for public offering.