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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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