Share This: Top stories Revised HKEX Corporate Governance Code HKEX published its consultation conclusions on “Review of the Corporate Governance Code And Related Listing Rules”, and a “Guidance for Boards and Directors”. (Click: full report, press release; Directors’ Guide). The “over-boarding” provisions have attracted most media attention. However, it is only one aspect of […]
Share This: Top stories HKEX published its 2017 financial statements review report, monitoring issuer compliance with disclosure requirements of Listing Rules, accounting standards, and Companies Ordinance (“CO”). (Click: full report; press release) This year’s special review themes are (i) “general accounting” review theme — disclosure of impact of new / amended HKFRS in issue but […]
Share This: Top stories Another new case on “disclosure of inside information” SFC proceedings against Magic Holdings for “disclosure of inside information” breaches (Click: press release; Market Misconduct Tribunal Notice) What you should know: Nature: delay in disclosure; founders sold equity stake to L’Oreal (“L”) leading to general offer Action against company, 3 founders/EDs, […]
Share This: Top stories New Case on “disclosure of inside information” SFC proceedings against Fujikon for “disclosure of inside information” breaches (Click: press release) What you should know: Nature: delay in disclosure Action against company, chairman/CEO, CFO/company secretary/executive director “Inside information”: notified by top customer that a headphone manufactured for it would be discontinued; […]
Share This: Hot Trends Getting ready for AGM (Part 1) -HK Voting Policy Guidelines 2018 (ISS and Glass Lewis) Influential reports of proxy advisors, widely followed by institutional investors Little changed from previous year generally Main change affects PRC companies — more stringent approach in considering Articles amendment to add “Communist Party Committees” Key […]
Share This: Top stories Directors’ duties as HKEX enforcement focus (i) HKEX published its Enforcement Newsletter, covering full-year 2017. (Click: full report) Directors’ duties are the main enforcement focus. Other important areas, as reflected in enforcement statistics, are: inaccurate/incomplete/misleading disclosure in corporate communications, and failure to comply with procedural requirements regarding notifiable/connected transactions. The […]
Share This: Top stories HKEX review: annual reports + annual review of Connected Transactions HKEX published a report on its review of issuers’ annual reports for year 2016. Regarding “annual review of continuing connected transactions” by independent directors, HKEX gave very useful examples of internal controls procedures that should be in place, and the […]
Share This: Top stories SFC issued new Guidance Note on co-operation A new Guidance Note on Co-operation with the SFC was issued, replacing a 2006 version (Click: press release; full report; FQ+A). Our focus is on the new section regarding proceedings in civil courts (s.213, 214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFO”), and […]
Share This: Top stories HKEX consultation: Corporate Governance Code HKEX published a consultation paper on “Review of the Corporate Governance Code And Related Listing Rules”. (Click: full report, press release). Its focus is on independent directors (“INEDs”), including greater transparency and accountability in the nomination process, strengthening the independence criteria, and promoting board diversity. […]
Share This: Top stories HKEX reviewed 2016 annual reports HKEX published “Analysis of Corporate Governance Practice Disclosure in 2016 Annual Reports”, reviewing issuers’ compliance with the Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report (together as “the Code”). (Click: full report, press release). This follows previous reviews in 2015 (for 2014 annual reports), and 2016 […]
