On 11 July 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement PS24/6 (Policy Statement), in which it sets out its final UK listing rules and summarises feedback to its earlier consultation and stakeholder...more
With deep and liquid capital markets offering unique access to the Mainland China investor market, many international businesses are considering pursuing their IPOs in Hong Kong. This summary outlines key issues for companies...more
Along with other stock exchanges across the world, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) had a challenging 2023, recording only 23 new listings with a total value of less than US$1 billion. This represented a 23 percent...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) implemented its reforms to the GEM Listing Rules on 1 January 2024. For companies currently listed on GEM, one of the key changes is a new streamlined transfer...more
Blick auf den Markt und die bedeutendsten Transaktionen - Die Analyse öffentlicher Übernahmen im Jahr 2023 erscheint auf den ersten Blick wie eine Blaupause des Vorjahres. Die bereits 2022 festgestellten Trends bestätigten...more
TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - There are various entities available in New Zealand from which a business can be operated. The most commonly adopted entities are: 1. Company (including Incorporated Joint Venture (JVC))...more
In the second of our publications on the FCA’s Consultation Paper (CP23/31) setting out its detailed proposals for listing rules reforms, we take a closer look at what the proposals mean for the sponsor regime. The FCA...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper on 20 December 2023 (CP23/31), setting out its proposals to reform the UK listing regime with reference to feedback received in previous consultations....more
The consultation paper confirms a radical approach to bolster the international competitiveness of the UK markets and return to a disclosure-based listing framework. The FCA today published consultation paper CP23/31...more
Licensees, exchanges, and other market participants should prepare to comply with the listing, disclosure, capital, and other requirements that the new law imposes. On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom...more
The Proposed Guidance would require enhanced criteria for coin-listing and delisting procedures for New York-licensed virtual currency entities. On September 18, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS)...more
What Happened? The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or Department) released proposed updates to its guidance on the self-certification process for listing and delisting digital assets. It also announced...more
In Short - The Situation: In the past few years, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") has taken initiatives to introduce a paperless listing regime and make changes to documentary requirements. ...more
In July 2023, the Investment Research Review (the Review) commissioned by the UK government published its findings into investment research in UK capital markets. The Review made the following seven recommendations, seeking...more
On 3 May, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA“) issued Consultation Paper CP23/10 setting out significant proposals to reform equity listing rules. There has been a precipitous decline in the number of listed...more
Following a comment period and further review, CNSX Markets Inc. (the CSE) has received approval from the Ontario and British Columbia securities commissions to implement significant changes to its listing policies and forms....more
Substantial efforts are underway in the UK to promote board diversity and inclusion among both UK-listed companies and large private companies, with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) introducing new Listing Rules...more
Welcome to our first edition of Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more
Hong Kong Stock Exchange has launched a new listing regime for “Specialist Technology Companies” under Chapter 18C of the Listing Rules, effective from 31 March 2023. We provide a brief overview of the listing regime...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) publishes Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter - The SEHK published the Listed Issuer Regulation Newsletter (December 2022 edition) (Newsletter), to provide latest regulatory...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against China Bright Culture Group (stock code: 109) and two current and former executive directors - Key message: • Newly-listed companies must keep...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against Good Resources Holdings Limited (delisted) (previous stock code: 109) and its former director Key messages: • Listed companies must not use their...more
In Securities and Futures Commission v Sound Global Ltd [2022] HKCFI 3025, the Honourable Madam Justice Linda Chan was forthright in her view that regulators should step up when it comes to enforcing investor protection with...more
This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed or planning to list on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and to their advisers. In particular,...more
SEHK publishes updates on frequently asked questions (FAQs) The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) published the following updates on FAQs: • FAQ No. 102-2022 to 117-2022 on questions relating to Special Purpose...more