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World standard in corporate governance

The incoming executive director of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Ashley Alder, plans to review listing rules and lift corporate governance standards in Hong Kong when he takes up his job with the securities regulator next month. (full story)

Banking on strength in numbers

Bank of China (BOC) aims to complete the merger of its 10 SAR-based bank units and start operations on October 1, China’s National Day. (full story)

New tools for stock market investors

Index compiler HSI Services Ltd will next month launch the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI), a series of 17 indices to keep track of Hong Kong-listed companies with principal business in the SAR and the Chinese mainland. (full story)

Golden opportunity for overseas investors

Hong Kong’s gold exchange will introduce the largest ever reforms in its 91-year history to capitalise on the opening of the Chinese mainland market after its entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO). (full story)