Hong Kong curbs disclosures of confidential information before deals

Move is part of tightened scrutiny on insider trading

20241101 Financial district in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's securities regulator has strengthened scrutiny on insider trading in the financial hub. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)

HONG KONG (Reuters) -- Hong Kong's securities regulator finalized its guidelines on confidential information communications ahead of share placements and large securities transactions known as block trades after collecting industry feedback.

The new rules, which will become effective on May 2, 2025, detail the procedures by which brokers disclose confidential information to investors to gauge buying interest before transactions, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said in a statement late on Thursday.

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