Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong, Luxembourg Sign Mutual Recognition of Funds Agreement

By Editors | 16/01/2019

Eligible general equity, bond or mixed funds authorised by the SFC can seek authorisation to be marketed to retail investors in Luxembourg.

Trading & Investment

Singapore, Philippine Bourses Collaborate on Equity Derivatives

By Editors | 15/01/2019

The SGX and PSE are working on developing new equity index derivatives for listing in the Philippines to offer a more diverse product line to international investors.

Trading & Investment

China Doubles QFII Quota to Boost Foreign Investment

By Editors | 15/01/2019

China will double the quota from the current $150bn, despite having only granted $101.1bn in quotas to foreign investors as of December.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Singapore Banking Union Opens to Broader Financial Industry

By Editors | 14/01/2019

The newly renamed Banking and Financial Services Union aims to help professionals stay relevant and competitive amid technological advancement and industry changes.

Trading & Investment

APAC Capital Markets Set for Rapid Growth in Coming Decade

By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2019

New report from GFMA and New Financial offers policy recommendations to support the growth of deeper and more effective capital markets.

Structural Regulation

Productivity Commission Identifies Structural Flaws in Super Sector

By Editors | 11/01/2019

Superannuation members could benefit by an estimated A$3.8bn if two main structural problems were fixed, says the Productivity Commission in a new report.

Structural Regulation

What ASIC’s New Product Intervention Powers Will Mean

By Melody Gao | 11/01/2019

Melody Gao at Sydney-based financial services consultancy firm Sophie Grace explains the implications of a bill to impose new design and distribution obligations on issuers and grant ASIC product intervention powers.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Consults on Fee, Cost Disclosures at Super, Managed Funds

By Editors | 10/01/2019

ASIC proposes new disclosure norms for superannuation and managed investment funds to boost transparency and comparability between funds.

Structural Regulation

Citi to Divest Stake in Mainland Securities Joint Venture

By Editors | 10/01/2019

Citi is looking to form its own majority-owned securities joint venture in China following new rules allowing foreign firms to acquire controlling stakes in such partnerships.