It has been nearly two decades since commencement of the current Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) licensing regime. The relevant legislation, the Securities and Futures Ordinance, originally specified nine types…
In recent years, the popularity of backdoor listings has resulted in a substantial increase in the value of a company solely for its listing status, leading to extensive activities related…
The Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) today released consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules (“PI Rules”) to standardise the rules for prescribing professional…
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today launched a two-month consultation on proposed enhancements to the Investor Compensation Regime. Key proposals include increasing the compensation limit from $150,000 to $500,000 per investor…