Archive:November 13, 2023

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Hong Kong delays implementation of Listing Rules Amendments for Climate Disclosures to 2025
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Tokenisation of SFC-authorised Investment Products: What You Need to Know

Hong Kong delays implementation of Listing Rules Amendments for Climate Disclosures to 2025

Nov 13 2023
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By: Carolyn Sng and Sook Young Yeu

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) had been consulting on proposals to enhance climate-related disclosures under its environmental, social and governance framework, with a previously proposed implementation date of 1 January 2024. The HKEX announced on 3 November 2023 that the implementation date of the Listing Rules amendments will be postponed to 1 January 2025.

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Tokenisation of SFC-authorised Investment Products: What You Need to Know

Nov 13 2023
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By: Carolyn Sng and Tan Choo Lye

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) has on 2 November 2023 issued guidance for the tokenisation of investment products authorised by it for offer to the public in Hong Kong, such as mutual funds, unit trusts and other collective investment schemes. The SFC is adopting a see-through approach, permitting tokenisation of authorised investment products if the underlying product satisfies all applicable authorisation requirements and additional safeguards are in place to address the new risks associated with tokenisation arrangements. 

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