Panel on Financial Affairs

Special meeting on
Monday, 23 February 2009, at 8:30 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised Agenda
(as at 20 February 2009)

#I.Briefing on the reports prepared by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission on the Lehman Brothers Minibonds incident
(8:30 am - 9:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)837/08-09(01)
(issued on 20 February 2009)

-List of follow-up actions for the meeting on 2 February 2009 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)837/08-09(02)
(issued on 20 February 2009)

-The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)'s response to members' request at the meeting on 2 February 2009

LC Paper No. CB(1)837/08-09(03)
(English version only and available at http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/cda/doc/content/us_fsi_banking_G30%20Final%20Report%2010-3-08.pdf.)

-Report on " The Structure of Financial Supervision: Approaches and Challenges in a Global Marketplace" published by the Group of Thirty in October 2008

Papers issued for the meeting on 2 February 2009

LC Paper No. CB(1)678/08-09(03)
(issued on 30 January 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

IN06/08-09
(issued on 30 January 2009)

-Information note on regulation of the sale of retail structured financial products in selected places prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)708/08-09(01)
(tabled at the meeting and soft copy issued on 2 February 2009)

-Powerpoint presentation material provided by SFC on recommendations in report to the Financial Secretary on issues raised by the Lehman's Minibonds crisis

LC Paper No. CB(1)708/08-09(02)
(tabled at the meeting and soft copy issued on 2 February 2009)

-Powerpoint presentation material provided by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on its report on issues concerning the distribution of structured products connected to Lehman group companies

LC Paper No. CB(1)709/08-09(01)
(tabled at the meeting and issued on 3 February 2009)

-Speaking note of Mr Martin WHEATLEY, Chief Executive Officer of SFC

Relevant papers issued by the Subcommittee to Study Issues Arising from Lehman Brothers-related Minibonds and Structured Financial Products

LC Paper No. CB(1)552/08-09(01)
(English version issued on 9 January 2009 and Chinese version issued on 20 January 2009)

-Report of SFC entitled "Issues raised by the Lehman Minibonds crisis - Report to the Financial Secretary"

LC Paper No. CB(1)552/08-09(02)
(English version issued on 9 January 2009 and Chinese version issued on 20 January 2009)

-Report of HKMA entitled "Report of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Issues concerning the Distribution of Structured Products Connected to Lehman Group Companies"

II.Investor protection under the existing regulatory framework for the securities market
(9:45 am - 10:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)760/08-09(01)
(issued on 11 February 2009)

-Letter dated 5 February 2009 from Hon Starry LEE

LC Paper No. CB(1)760/08-09(02)
(issued on 11 February 2009)

-Letter dated 9 February 2009 from Hon Ronny TONG

LC Paper No. CB(1)837/08-09(04)
(issued on 20 February 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

FS21/08-09
(issued on 20 February 2009)

-Fact sheet on a summary of local press reports on privatization of PCCW Limited from 29 May 2008 to 18 February 2009 prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat

FS22/08-09
(issued on 20 February 2009)

-Fact sheet on a summary of local press reports on CITIC Pacific's massive losses in foreign exchange trades from 21 October 2008 to 17 February 2009 prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat

Relevant Council questions and the Administration's responses

LC Paper No. CB(1)837/08-09(05)
(issued on 20 February 2009)

-Hon Albert HO's question on "Regulation of listed companies" at the Council meeting on 12 November 2008

LC Paper No. CB(1)837/08-09(06)
(issued on 20 February 2009)

-Hon KAM Nai-wai's question on "Privatisation of listed compaines" at the Council meeting on 18 February 2009

LC Paper No. CB(1)837/08-09(07)
(issued on 20 February 2009)

-Hon James TO's question on " Investigation into the affairs of CITIC Pacific Limited" at the Council meeting on 18 February 2009

III.Any other business

# Members of the Subcommittee to Study Issues Arising from Lehman Brothers-related Minibonds and Structured Financial Products are invited to join the discussion of agenda item I.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
20 February 2009