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Hong Kong SFC broadens powers to tackle insider dealing, but puts on hold other proposed measures following industry feedback
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission seeks to bolster investor compensation remedies as part of a package of enforcement-related reforms
Launch of Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege 2019
Please click here to access a preview of the Guide. We are pleased to launch the 2019 edition of our Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege. Businesses …
HKMA turns up the heat and announces consultation on IBOR transition
Herbert Smith Freehills edits and contributes chapters to Getting the Deal Through – Financial Services Litigation 2018
There has been a significant rate of global growth of litigation in the financial services sector following the 2008 global financial crisis. While the …
Latest bank victory – Hong Kong High Court dismisses mis-selling claim
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has recently handed down its judgment in Shine Grace Investment Ltd v. Citibank, N.A. and Another (HCCL 28/2008), a …
Spotlight on investor protection: The Hong Kong Financial Dispute Resolution Centre implements a more moderate package of reforms
The Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) in Hong Kong has issued its conclusions to its consultation on proposals to significantly expand the …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal finds against bank on the basis that the bank's exclusion of liability clauses were unconscionable and unreasonable
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) has recently affirmed a decision of the Court of First Instance (CFI), in which a ruling was made in favour of the …
SFC and HKMA continue to prioritise AML/CFT compliance with six new disciplinary actions
Since early March 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have collectively taken disciplinary …
Recent SFC actions highlight increased regulatory focus on directors in Hong Kong, including INEDs
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong has recently sought disqualification orders against listed company directors in a number of …
Bank win confirmed by Hong Kong's highest court
Last Friday, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal brought to a close the long-running case of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited v Sit Pan Jit (FAMV 45/2016). …
Hong Kong government launches two consultations on legislative proposals to enhance regime for combatting money laundering and terrorist financing
Earlier this month, the Hong Kong government launched two consultations on legislative proposals aimed at bringing Hong Kong in line with international …
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