Capital or Deriatives Markets Series

[Webinar]: Insights into Listco Suspensions

Overview

Hong Kong listed companies may be required to suspend trading for various reasons. While there are legitimate reasons such as dealing with sensitive information, there are also cases of involuntary suspension triggered by queries from the regulators and auditors, and at times, even allegations from short-sellers.  Prolonged suspension generally hurts the Company’s share price.  How should Senior Management and Directors respond to the different trigger points and shorten the suspension period?  

The speaker will share more insights and tips through analysis of actual cases

Objective

By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:
· Understand how to tackle queries raised by various stakeholders
· Understand the challenges facing HK-listed companies via some cases sharing
· Learn practical tips to facilitate resumption of trading and avoid prolonged suspension of listed companies
· Obtain an update on current regulatory requirement which impact listed companies

Content Highlight

The seminar will cover:
· Highlights from Grant Thornton’s recent forensic research report
· Case studies and analysis of suspended listed companies, as well as insights into resumption of trading
· Recent trends in regulatory enforcement actions
· Suggestions on how to effectively tackle queries from various stakeholders

Who Should Attend

Professional Advisers, INEDs, Senior Management/Board Members, Fund Managers

Instructor / Speaker

Barry TONG

Partner and Head of Forensic Advisory Services of Grant Thornton Hong Kong President of HK Chapter of ACFE, the global forensic organisation

Barry Tong is a partner of advisory services at Grant Thornton Hong Kong Limited, a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd. He is also the National Head of M&A Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), the Joint Asia Pacific Head of TAS, and a member of Global TAS Steering Committee and APAC Forensic Steering Committee. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for over two decades and the president of the Hong Kong Chapter of the Association of the Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE), the largest global forensic organization, Barry has testified as an expert witness in Hong Kong Courts and involved in numerous Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Forensic Investigation since 1998.

Administrative Details

Code
TSUCM20000101
Date & Time
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 (12:20 PM - 01:20 PM)
Venue
Virtual Platform
Language
Cantonese
Hours
SFC:1.00, PWMA:1.00
Fees