Financial Services Regulation

FSTB Consultation paper on new licensing regime for virtual assets services providers
FSTB Consultation paper on new licensing regime for virtual assets services providers 1400 935 Hauzen LLP
FSTB published consultation paper proposeing to introduce a licensing regime for virtual assets services providers (“VASPs”).  The consultation period ended on 31 January 2021.

HKEx Published Consultation Paper on Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers
HKEx Published Consultation Paper on Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers 1400 788 Hauzen LLP
On 31 March 2021, HKEx published a consultation paper (the “Consultation”) seeking comments on proposed amendments to the Listing Rules in order to enhance and streamline the listing regime for overseas issuers. 

SFC consults on conduct requirements for bookbuilding and placing activities
SFC consults on conduct requirements for bookbuilding and placing activities 1402 790 Hauzen LLP
On 8 February 2021, the Securities and Futures Commission published a consultation paper on conduct requirements for capital market transactions in Hong Kong.

SFC’s Consultation Paper on amendments to the Code on Pooled Retirement Funds
SFC’s Consultation Paper on amendments to the Code on Pooled Retirement Funds 150 150 Hauzen LLP
The comment period of the Securities and Future Commission’s (“SFC”) public consultation paper (the “Consultation”) on proposed amendments to the Code on Pooled Retirement Funds (the “Code”) has recently come to an end.
Financial Services Regulation

SFC, HKEx Directed to Explore SPAC Listings in Hong Kong
SFC, HKEx Directed to Explore SPAC Listings in Hong Kong 1920 1080 Hauzen LLP
March 2021, SFC and HKEx briefed a forum of top financial leaders in Hong Kong about the latest developments in Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

SFC, HKMA and AMCM sign MOU on Cross-Boundary Wealth Management Connect
SFC, HKMA and AMCM sign MOU on Cross-Boundary Wealth Management Connect 1400 788 Hauzen LLP
On 5 February 2021, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) and the Monetary Authority of Macao (“AMCM”) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) in relation to the launch of the Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Pilot Scheme (“Scheme”) in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with Mainland authorities such as People’s Bank of China, China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, China Securities Regulatory Commission and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

Hong Kong & APEC Sign MOU to Establish APEC SELI Sub-fund
Hong Kong & APEC Sign MOU to Establish APEC SELI Sub-fund 1401 788 Hauzen LLP
SELI sub-fund under the APEC Economic Committee will provide funding for capacity building work to assist economies to strengthen economic and legal infrastructure.

SFC and FRC conclude MOU to strengthen regulation of capital markets
SFC and FRC conclude MOU to strengthen regulation of capital markets 1402 790 Hauzen LLP
SFC and FRC entered into new MOU for enhanced cooperation measures for regulation of PIE Auditors and the compliance by listed entities of regulatory requirements in financial reporting

SFC concludes Consultation on Amendments to the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules
SFC concludes Consultation on Amendments to the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules 1402 790 Hauzen LLP
May 2018, the SFC published the Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed Amendments to the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules.

2021-22 Budget Speech – Update on Open-ended Fund Companies and Limited Partnership Funds
2021-22 Budget Speech – Update on Open-ended Fund Companies and Limited Partnership Funds 1400 789 Hauzen LLP
The Financial Secretary announced legislative proposal to allow foreign investment funds to re-domicile to Hong Kong for registration as OFCs or LPFs and planned incentives in the form of subsidies for OFCs set or re-domiciled to Hong Kong.
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