Due diligence in Hong Kong listings

A significant part of the responsibilities of a sponsor is the due diligence work that it undertakes with respect to a listing applicant. This due diligence exercise is crucial to enable the sponsor to gain knowledge and understanding of the applicant and satisfy itself that the applicant complies with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) Listing Rules (Listing Rules), and that the prospectus contains sufficient disclosure for investors…… Read more : Due diligence in Hong Kong listings

Preparing a Hong Kong listing document (prospectus)

Preparing a Hong Kong listing document (prospectus) 
A sponsor must oversee and be closely involved in the preparation of the listing document. The sponsor must ensure that, at the time of issue of a listing document, after reasonable due diligence, it has reasonable grounds to believe and does believe that the listing document contains sufficient particulars and information to enable a reasonable person to form a valid and justifiable opinion of the shares, financial condition and profitability of the listing applicant……
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A guide to sponsor’s independence in Hong Kong listings

A guide to sponsor’s independence in Hong Kong listings 
Under the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Rules (HKEx Listing Rules), at least one sponsor must be independent of the new listing applicant. TheHKEx Listing Rules sets out a number of independence tests, relating to shares in the applicant held by the sponsor group and its directors and certain other persons, debts due from the applicant and its controlling shareholder(s) to the sponsor group, and business relationships between the applicant and sponsor group and its directors and certain employees……http://charltonsnaturalresources.com/en/listing-process/application-for-listing

Appointing a sponsor to advise on listings in Hong Kong

Appointing a sponsor to advise on listings in Hong Kong
A sponsor should ensure that it is appointed sufficiently in advance of the expected listing application date so that it has adequate time to undertake the work necessary to meet its obligations and responsibilities under the various Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) codes governing sponsors' work and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Rules (HKEx Listing Rules)……
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Overview of sponsor’s role in Hong Kong listings

Overview of sponsor’s role in Hong Kong listings

Every company applying to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) must appoint a sponsor to assist with its listing application. The sponsor's role is to guide and advise applicants through the IPO process, assess applicants' suitability for listing and ensure sufficient disclosure in the prospectus…http://charltonsnaturalresources.com/en/listing-process