The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has gazetted today the Guidelines on Disclosure of Inside Information, which will take effect upon implementation of the statutory disclosure regime on 1 January 2013 (Note 1).
The guidelines have included additional guidance to reflect comments received during the legislative process of the relevant bill (Note 1). The additions provide further interpretive guidance to listed corporations and officers as to their obligations and assist them to comply with the requirements.
The Gazette is available at the Government Publications Centre and accessible on the website of the Government Logistics Department. The guidelines are also published on the SFC website under “Legislation and Regulatory Handbook” – “Regulatory Handbook” – “Code, Guidelines and Circulars.”
Note:
1. For details, please refer to the SFC press release issued on 3 May 2012 regarding the gazettal of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2012.
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Hong kong's Securities And Futures Commission Gazettes Disclosure Of Inside Information Guidelines For January Implementation
Date 08/06/2012