Overview

This eCourse is part of the HKEX Listing Rules e-training course series which covers major topics related to listed issuers’ obligations. It introduces the trading arrangement of different types of corporate actions. It also explains corporate actions may affect how the listed securities are traded on the market and a listed issuer plans its corporate actions properly and clearly disclose the key dates relating to the corporate actions.

Objective

By the end of this eCourse, you will be able to:
- Understand the trading arrangement of different types of corporate actions
- Explain corporate actions may affect how the listed securities are traded on the market
- Describe a listed issuer plans its corporate actions properly and clearly disclose the key dates relating to the corporate actions

Content

1. Introduction
2. Corporate actions involving trading arrangement
3. Distribution
    - Without / with book closure
    - Important concepts
    - Disclosure requirements
4. Change in board lot size
    - Odd lot
5. Share consolidation or sub-division
    - Price limit
    - ISIN code
6. Right issue and open offer
    - Disclosure and other requirements
    - Stock Connect
    - ISIN code
7. Typhoon, black rainstorm or extreme weather conditions
8. The Exchange’s role in a corporate action

Who should attend

The eCourse is primarily targeted at listed companies’ directors, management and compliance staff, market practitioners and professionals.