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AML/CFT: staying ahead of the game
CGj highlights the key takeaways from the Institute’s annual forum updating practitioners on all the latest developments in anti–money laundering and counter–financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). There have been many significant developments, both local and...

AML/CFT: current and future trends
The Institute’s 3rd AML/CFT Conference updated practitioners on the trends to watch in AML/CFT compliance. The Institute’s 3rd AML/CFT Conference, held on 25 November 2022, provided expertise and practical sharing on the impact of current and future trends on trust...

Embracing innovation, regulation and the future of finance
Julia Leung SBS JP, Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), gives an update on the SFC’s views on the metaverse, non-fungible tokens, Web 3.0 and the future of finance. Japan’s Metabo Law (so called because the law combats ‘metabolic...

A short guide to civil litigation procedure in Hong Kong
In the first of this two-part article, Evelyn Chan, Partner, and Adriel Wong, Associate of Gall, provide a general overview of Hong Kong’s civil litigation process. When a dispute over rights and obligations between two parties arises, the parties may commence civil...

When do Hong Kong directors owe a duty to consider creditors’ interests?
Roderick Lai, Mark Hughes and Katrina Shum of Eversheds Sutherland, examine a recent UK Supreme Court judgment, which confirms the test for when directors owe a duty to consider creditors’ interests. This test is likely to apply to directors of Hong Kong companies. On...

CGj January 2023 (pdf version)
AML/CFT – Staying ahead of the game Click here or on the cover image below to view or download a pdf of the full edition....

Adapting to new technology
Continuing the CGj review of the Institute’s 13th Biennial Corporate Governance Conference, this article highlights the key takeaways from session two of the conference, offering insights into the risks and rewards of technological innovation. The remit for the...