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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 34 - A Conversation With Jesse Eisinger, Author of 'The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives'
Navigating Facility Relocation: Legal and Practical Considerations — The Consumer Finance Podcast
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 29 - A Global Perspective on the Economic Responses to COVID-19
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Breaking (Down) the Debt Ceiling
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Podcast: DeFi and Tax: How are digital currencies treated by the IRS? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 47]
The new law complements existing laws on digital tokens and virtual assets....more
This LawFlash compares the regulatory requirements (as currently proposed or established) on single fiat-backed stablecoin issuers in the United Kingdom, European Union, Hong Kong, and the United States....more
The Asia-Pacific region had to contend with a slowdown in new listings in mainland China, but another bumper year for India's IPO market, which consolidated its position as the most active IPO hub globally, helped to lift...more
Global IPO activity showed steady progress in 2024. Although geopolitical volatility still lingers, the foundations are in place for another solid year. 2025 has the potential to be a strong year for global IPO activity,...more
In the recently released 2025-2026 Budget, the Hong Kong Government has mentioned that it will further strengthen the city’s role as a leading international financial centre. It extends various favorable policies and reforms...more
INTRODUCTION - On 28 October 2024, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau ("FSTB") of Hong Kong issued a policy statement on the responsible application of artificial intelligence ("AI") in the financial market...more
On October 6, 2024, the Hong Kong Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Products Providers (VCoC) was published to establish and promote a consistent, interoperable, and proportionate voluntary code for providers offering...more
The updates include a consultation paper on a new phase of paper listing and a joint announcement on temporary modifications to requirements for specialist technology companies and de-SPAC transactions....more
On 14 April 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited published conclusions to its consultation on the enhancement of climate-related disclosures under its environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) framework. With...more
The Situation: The Growth Enterprise Market (the "GEM") listing activities in Hong Kong have been declining since 2019, and there was no new listed issuer on the GEM in 2022....more
In less than three months, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has adopted all proposals for GEM listing reform from the consultation paper issued in September 2023, with only minor amendments. The reforms will be...more
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEx") introduced a new exemption allowing existing shareholders and cornerstone investors to subscribe for or purchase further securities in an IPO (i.e., to "double dip") under...more
Hong Kong’s highest court confirms that its financial markets regulator may serve proceedings on foreign defendants for restoration orders as of right. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) held in a recent judgment...more
SFC proposes guidelines for intermediaries conducting and receiving market soundings in securities and capital market transactions. On 11 October 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a consultation...more
Like other global financial centers, Hong Kong has seen falling IPO volumes and volatile markets in 2022 in the face of challenging macroeconomic conditions and rising geopolitical tensions, including between China and the...more
The global central bank cooperative body would bring stablecoins within the international standards for payment, clearing, and settlement systems....more
The Japanese Financial Services Agency released a new regulation allowing foreign fund managers and securities brokers to transfer their operations to Japan temporarily and without registration in certain emergency...more
On June 30, 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China passed the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special...more
German lender Deutsche Bank has reached a $150 million settlement with NY’s Department of Financial Services over its years long failure to “detect or prevent millions of dollars of suspicious transactions” from flowing...more
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) signs agreement with MSCI Inc. (MSCI) to license indexes to launch Asia and Emerging Markets futures and options contracts ...more
HKEx published Guidance Materials for Biotech Companies The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) published and updated Guidance Materials providing prospective issuers and the market with more clarity on the...more
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a circular on March 6, 2020, Sound Risk Management Practices for Algorithmic Trading, setting out its supervisory expectations and sound risk management practices on algorithmic...more
On 12 October 2018, the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) found former executives of a listed company, Asia TeleMedia Limited (ATML) culpable for insider dealing. The majority four to one decision examines the "innocent purpose"...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates. ...more
To no one’s surprise, the Fed followed through with its months of promises and raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points yesterday. The FOMC also indicated that it’s planning to raise rates again in December....more