All posts tagged "Custodians"
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1.1KContributed ArticleWhat CSDR’s Settlement Discipline Regime Means for Asia’s Buy-side
CSDR's Settlement Discipline Regime could expose Asian firms to settlement failure penalties on their trades with EU counterparties, writes DTCC's Matt Johnson.
June 22, 2020 -
321FeatureSFC to Narrow Scope of OTC Derivatives Licensing Regime
The OTC derivatives licensing regime will not capture corporate treasury activities of non-financial groups, portfolio compression services, and certain portfolio management activities.
June 10, 2020 -
1.1KChinaQFII, RQFII Quota Removal Unlikely to Trigger Big Inflows
China has scrapped the quota of its two leading inbound investment programmes, but the move appears unlikely to give its onshore capital markets a shot in the arm.
May 14, 2020 -
645ChinaChina Scraps QFII, RQFII Quotas; Simplifies Outbound Remittance Rules
QFII and RQFII investors will merely need to go through a registration process to invest in China. Requirements on outbound remittances and currency exchange have also been simplified.
May 8, 2020 -
614AML / KYCIndia Moves to Prevent ‘Opportunistic Takeovers’ by Chinese Investors
India has introduced a pre-approval requirement for all foreign investment from seven countries including China to curb "opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions" of Indian companies.
April 19, 2020 -
466AML / KYCSEBI Seeks Details on UBOs of Chinese, Hong Kong FPIs
Prompted by the PBOC raising its stake in HDFC to over 1%, SEBI is reportedly concerned that Indian companies may face takeover threats from Chinese investors.
April 16, 2020 -
1.1KFintech / RegtechFSA Japan to Enforce New Crypto Laws from May
Changes to two pieces of legislation will ensure better investor protection, and bring custodians, ICOs, STOs and crypto derivatives under the FSA's remit.
April 8, 2020 -
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SFC Steps Up Scrutiny of Fund Industry Amid Recent Volatility
The SFC reminds managers, trustees, custodians and intermediaries of funds to look out for clients interests amid "unprecedented volatility across asset classes".
March 27, 2020 -
606Hong KongHKEX to Introduce Master SPSA Service for Fund Managers
The new service allows pre-trade checking of China A shares for northbound trading at the fund manager level rather than at the individual fund level.
March 19, 2020 -
458FeatureMAS Revises Code on Collective Investment Schemes
The changes extend the requirements imposed on approved trustees and managers to VCCs, VCC directors and VCC custodians, while also introducing a best interest duty.
March 17, 2020
