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The Securities and Futures Commission (the "SFC") mandated the incorporation of the Suitability Requirement into client agreements as a contractual term.

The Global is a quarterly collection of corporate expert insights and analysis across Appleby's global jurisdictions. Alongside the articles that feature as part of our 2024 Q2 Review edition, we have also included a set.

The ASIFMA report examines the key aspects of the tokenised security lifecycle end-to-end and how these processes compare to traditional securities.

The Securities and Futures Commission's (SFC) enhanced disclosure guidelines for SFC-authorised unit and trusts and mutual funds that identify themselves as ESG funds...

On 30 June 2023, HKEx published the conclusions of the consultation on expanding the paperless listing regime and certain rule amendments...

In an important development for the Hong Kong securities market, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) announced1 that it has reached an agreement with the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges...

The current market environment, created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, has few parallels. During periods of economic uncertainty, many issuers and borrowers face significant...

On September 30, 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") published updated codes and guidelines in connection with the implementation of the new Type 13 regulated activity ("Type 13 RA") regime governing public fund depositaries, which came into effect on October 2, 2024.

Further to our previous updates regarding changes to the legislation of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the relevant anticipated legislation has now been published.

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong has fined China On Securities Limited (China On) HK$6 million over its failures as the placing agent for the then majority shareholder...

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) recently published a revised Guidance Letter HKEX-GL85-16 (Revised Guidance), which further relaxes the restriction on existing shareholders...

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong has reprimanded and fined Changjiang Asset Management (HK) Limited (Chiangjiang) HK$3.4 million for internal control failures relating to segregation of client money...

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) has ruled that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) did not have to obtain permission from the Court of First Instance (CFI) to serve proceedings on overseas defendants...

The Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal (SFAT) has affirmed the decision of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to sanction a former managing director (MD) of a financial institution...

This video series features topical interviews with our US partners addressing the most commonly asked questions about acquiring businesses and making investments in the United States.

On 31 March 2016, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a reminder to Licensed Corporations (LCs) that bonds listed under Chapter 37 of the Main Board Listing Rules (Chapter 37 Bonds) are for professional investors (including high net worth investors) and are unsuitable for retail investors.

Stock Connect, a new programme between the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges launched on 17 November 2014, creates the opportunity to trade A-shares listed in Shanghai through the Hong Kong stock exchange.

On October 12, 2022, the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (the "Steering Group") co-chaired by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority...