Hong Kong

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Securities Regulator Amends Takeovers and Mergers Code

By Editors | 04/03/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission has amended the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases to bring them in line with the Companies Ordinance.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator to Review Rules on Alternative Liquidity Pools

By Editors | 28/02/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission has begun a two-month consultation concerning the future regulation of alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), also known as dark pools.

Capital Adequacy

Hong Kong Regulator Urges Financial Institutions to Review Capital Planning Process

By Editors | 09/02/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to enhance existing rules to reflect recommendations on capital planning practices by the Basel Committee.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator Issues Circular on Cross-Border Business Activities

By Editors | 29/01/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission reminds licensed corporations to maintain effective policies, procedures and controls to monitor and ensure regulatory compliance in relation to their cross-border business activities.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Regulator Seeks Public Views on REIT Investment Scope

By Editors | 28/01/2014

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission is seeking public opinion on proposals to expand the investment scope of real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Cybersecurity

Hong Kong Regulator Releases Circular on Internet Trading, Hacking Risks

By Editors | 28/01/2014

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission calls on corporations to enhance IT security controls to reduce internet hacking risks.

Market Abuse

HK Court Varies Interim Injunction Against Qunxing

By Editors | 24/01/2014

The Court of First Instance today varied an interim injunction obtained by the SFC in the proceedings against Qunxing Paper Holdings Company Limited (Qunxing) and its subsidiary, Best Known Group Limited (Best Known).

Market Abuse

SFC Allows Appeal over Retail Investor Aquittal

By Editors | 24/01/2014

The Court of First Instance today allowed the Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) appeal of the acquittal of Mr Chan Wing Fai of false trading, and ordered that the case be remitted back to the Magistrate.

Anti-Money Laundering

HKMA Cautions Authorised Institutions on Virtual Currencies

By Editors | 14/01/2014

With the recent rise of Bitcoin across the globe, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) writes a cautionary letter to authorized institutions (AI) in the city state about virtual currencies.