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       Posted on March 29th, 2012

Consultation Conclusions on (1) the proposal to amend the requirements for property valuation in the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases, (2) the proposed amendment relating to confirmations of independence in placing and top-up transactions and (3) the timing of payment for acceptances

On 24 August 2011 the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a Consultation Paper inviting public comment on a number of proposed amendments to the Hong Kong Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases (Codes). These proposals were formulated in consultation with the Takeovers Panel (Panel). The consultation period ended on 26 [...]


       Posted on March 6th, 2012

SFC Quarterly Report – October to December 2011

During the quarter,further progress was made in enhancing Hong Kong’s regulatory regime for the protection of investors whilst ensuring that market development is encouraged and that Hong Kong synchronises its financial market reforms with the Group of Twenty (G-20) objectives, following the global financial crisis.

Contents:

Chief Executive Officer’s Statement
Regulation
Development
Education
Organisational Matters
Activity Data
Financial Statements

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       Posted on February 16th, 2012

Conclusions on Further Consultation on the Securities and Futures (Short Position Reporting) Rules

On 18 October 2011, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released the Consultation Conclusions and Further Consultation on the Securities and Futures (Short Position Reporting) Rules. The Further Consultation was on the change to reporting of net short positions. The change was made to address the industry’s difficulties in reporting gross short positions [...]


       Posted on February 2nd, 2012

Consultation Conclusions on (1) the Proposed Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter- Terrorist Financing and (2) the Proposed Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Guideline issued by the Securities and Futures Commission for Associated Entities

On 30 September 2011, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a Consultation Paper on proposed guidelines regarding anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing (Consultation Paper). The SFC sought views from the public on: (a) the proposed Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (the Guideline); and (b) the proposed Prevention of Money Laundering [...]


       Posted on December 5th, 2011

SFC Quarterly Report – July to September 2011

In its Quarterly Report released today, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) summed up major regulatory activities taken in strengthening investor protection and raising market standards in the period of July to September 2011.

To minimise counterparty risk exposure that could arise from the use of financial derivatives, the SFC required full [...]


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