ONC Lawyers is co-organising a webinar via Zoom together with HKiNEDA on “Investigative Powers of the SFC – What INEDs Need to Know?” on 28 April 2020, Tuesday at 5pm – 7pm. The seminar will cover the following: Main investigative powers of the SFC What is a dawn raid and how to deal with it […]
On 18 March 2020, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the HKEx) announced[1] its latest enhancement to its mutual market access programme with the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (Hong Kong China Stock Connect) – a new optional Master Special Segregated Account (Master SPSA) which will allow pre-trade checking of China A shares on Northbound […]
On 27 March 2020, the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) issued its Circular to management companies and trustees and custodians of SFC-authorized funds [1] reminding fund management companies (Hong Kong Fund Managers) and trustees and custodians of SFC-authorized funds of their obligations to safeguard the interests of their clients amid the CONVID-19 outbreak. Read […]
On 18 March 2020, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the HKEx) announced[1] its latest enhancement to its mutual market access programme with the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (Hong Kong China Stock Connect) – a new optional Master Special Segregated Account (Master SPSA) which will allow pre-trade checking of China A shares on Northbound trading at a fund […]
On 27 March 2020, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular to Hong Kong licensed intermediaries reminding them of their suitability obligations and the need to disseminate information to clients on a timely basis where they hold an investment product on a client’s behalf[1] (the Circular). Read More… Hong Kong Law Newsletter […]
About the Webinar – 28 April 2020 1:00pm – 2:00pm In this seminar, Ms. Ivy Wang will be discussing recent cases and practical developments, in both Hong Kong and overseas, in the field of insolvency and restructuring. The seminar will cover the following topics:- • Corporate Insolvency • Bankruptcy • Cross-border Insolvency • Restructuring The seminar […]
COVID-19 has brought employment law issues to the forefront. The following provides an analysis of Hong Kong employment law issues in current focus, including: Flexible working arrangements; Discriminatory acts; Personal data concerns; Sick leave and sickness allowance; Paid and unpaid annual leave; Termination and severance; and Employees claims under the Employees Compensation Ordinance (“ECO”) for […]
On 27 March 2020, the Hong Kong Government took further steps to curb the spread of COVID-19. Issued under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation (the “Prohibition on Group Gathering Regulations”), [1] these new measures prohibit group gatherings of more than four people in public places, including any place which […]
The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong (SFC) issued guidance on licensing related matters in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on 31 March 2020. Read More… %MCEPASTEBIN% Hong Kong Law Newsletter | Chartlons
1. COVID-19 Pandemic SFC Guidance Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular[1] on 31 March 2020 to Hong Kong-licensed intermediaries extending by six months the deadlines for the implementation of three regulatory expectations coming into effect in 2020. The SFC Circular also reminds intermediaries of the need to observe order recording requirements […]
On 4 February 2020, in light of travel restrictions due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) issued a Joint Statement in relation to Results Announcements in Light of Travel Restrictions Related to the Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious […]
On 28 February 2020, HKEx updated its listing guidance including guidance for mineral company listing applicants and on the IPO sponsor due diligence work and listing document disclosure required for distributorship business models. The updated materials include three revised Guidance Letters and eight sets of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). 15 Guidance Materials have also been […]