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On 26 April 2013, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) published two sets of consultation papers on reforming the connected transaction rules.

The long-awaited decree was issued on 21 May 2013 (the "Decree"). The Decree enables the implementation of the Transparency Law.   A circular which will provide complete terms and conditions of application of the Decree should also be published...

On 3 April 2013, the Government sent the Council of State the text of the Draft Bill of the Basic Law amending Basic Law 10/1995, of 23 November, on the Criminal Code so that the latter can prepare its mandatory report, meaning that the Law may be enacted within...

Con fecha 3 de abril de 2013, el gobierno ha remitido al Consejo de Estado, para su preceptivo informe, el texto de un Anteproyecto de Ley Orgánica por la que se modifica la Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal y que,...

This week at the UK regulators is a weekly alerter providing views on the publications issued by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority during the last week. It provides a quick way to keep up to speed with what is going on in...

On 15 May 2013, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a Consultation Paper on the Proposed Amendments to the Professional Investor Regime and the Client Agreements Requirements (Consultation Paper). Amongst other things, the SFC revisits the...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has published for public comment proposed rules regarding the application of U.S. laws and regulations to cross-border securities-based swaps.  The proposal includes a substituted compliance framework...

 We launched Russia Update last year to provide clients with a single guide to major legal and market developments in Russia. In this periodical publication, we will alert you to key legal changes as well as news highlights from the business sectors which...

In a landmark ruling on 30 April 2013, Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal (CFA) dismissed Tiger Asia Management LLC’s (Tiger Asia) appeal brought against the Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission (SFC), in which Tiger Asia, an off-shore hedge...

This week at the UK regulators is a weekly alerter providing views on the publications issued by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority during the last week. It provides a quick way to keep up to speed with what is going on in...