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Butterworths Hong Kong Securities Law Handbook, 5th Edition

Butterworths Hong Kong Securities Law Handbook, 5th Edition

Author: Stefan HC Lo
Publisher: LexisNexis Hong Kong
ISBN: 9789888389674
Published In: August 2017
Format: Paperback , 1903 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
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A detailed work of reference on the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571)

LexisNexis is proud to present the Butterworths Hong Kong Securities Law Handbook – Fifth Edition.

This new edition is published to reﬂect the latest cases, materials and updates on the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571).

This handbook makes available in a convenient form the full text of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571) together with section-by-section annotations. The annotations include amendment notes, carefully researched case authorities, expert commentary and other authoritative material presented in a concise and succinct style. In addition, cross-references are made to subsidiary legislation and to tables and forms where necessary. The “New changes to the last edition” overleaf provides you a brief summary of the main updates in this new edition.

This text is the most up-to-date reference guide for lawyers, in-house counsel, investors, intermediaries, compliance ofﬁcers, issuers, media, regulators, academics, students and all those who are engaged or interested in the law responsible for regulating the securities and futures markets in Hong Kong.

The Butterworths Hong Kong Securities Law Handbook – Fifth Edition is published to reﬂect the latest cases, materials and updates on the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571).

This handbook makes available in a convenient form the full text of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571) together with section-by-section annotations. The annotations include amendment notes, carefully researched case authorities, expert commentary and other authoritative material presented in a concise and succinct style. In addition, cross-references are made to subsidiary legislation and to tables and forms where necessary.

This new edition is published to include new cases and materials which, amongst others, relate to:
- The framework for regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative products and transactions; exchange-traded futures contract and stock options contract transactions; and the disclosure regime on price sensitive information.
- The rules for the Court of First Instance on imposition of penalties; the role of the Market Misconduct Tribunal; Securities and Futures Commission's assistive investigatory and disciplinary powers; and a company’s reporting and record keeping obligation.
- The Securities and Futures Ordinance's new schedules on fee payment to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, clearing, keeping obligations and designation of central counterparties.
Stefan was appointed to the Civil Division of the Department of Justice in 2009 to advise on the Companies Ordinance Rewrite. He was previously Assistant Professor at the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong, where he taught company and commercial law. Stefan has researched and published widely in corporate and securities law in textbooks, treatises, and local and international journals. He is a Research Affiliate of the Sydney Law School's Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law.