Sustainability & ESG

    Sustainable Finance

    Hong Kong Lays Out Road Map for Green Finance Development

    By Garima Chitkara | 24/09/2018

    The SFC will require better environmental and climate risk disclosures by listed companies and asset managers, and will work with HKEX to promote green financial products.

    Structural Regulation

    FundForum: Nurturing Growth in Hong Kong’s Asset Management Sector – SFC

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2018

    The SFC’s Alexandra Yeong says Hong Kong has made great strides towards becoming a global centre for asset management.

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam to Adopt IFRS Starting This Year

    By Garima Chitkara | 31/05/2018

    Vietnam to phase in IFRS standards starting this year until 2020 through the adoption of ten to twenty standards deemed appropriate for implementation.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIFMA: HK Financial Secretary Lauds China as Global Standards Setter

    By JP Reimann | 17/05/2018

    James Lau said China is becoming a pioneer in setting global standards with an “open and supportive regulatory environment”; HK a “premier listing platform” for mainland enterprises.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX, NZX Sign MoU on Market Development, Information Exchange

    By Garima Chitkara | 08/03/2018

    MoU aimed at promoting market development initiatives in Asia Pacific region, including for derivatives, secondary listings and ETFs.

    Sustainable Finance

    Malaysia Raises Standards for SRI Funds

    By Editors | 20/12/2017

    New guidelines introduce additional disclosure and reporting requirements for SRI-designated funds.

    Sustainable Finance

    Philippines Signs up to ASEAN Fund Passport Scheme; Green Bond Standards Introduced

    By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017

    ASEAN conference also hears of plans to allow cross-border transfer of capital markets professionals without additional license requirements.

    Structural Regulation

    Guangdong, HK to Boost Financial Cooperation

    By Editors | 30/10/2017

    Governments to relax restrictions on cross-border business operations and boost RMB flows; cooperate further on fintech and green finance.

    KYC & CDD

    Dangers in Banks Supply Chain Facilitation

    By JP Reimann | 19/10/2017

    Why supporting supply chain activity could be a regulatory and reputational minefield for banks.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    China Regulators Eye Standardisation, Senior Managers Regime

    By Editors | 12/06/2017

    China’s top financial regulators have developed a strategic plan to create a “standardised financial system”, including joint measures on risk […]

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