A hurdle that still needs to be overcome is that Hong Kong brokerages are currently prohibited from distribution and soliciting clients in mainland China.
March 18, 2022ILAS (investment-linked assurance schemes) can now also be distributed using non-FTF methods, with a fast track authorisation process.
March 15, 2022IOSCO proposes policy and enforcement measures to address risks in online marketing and distribution of financial products to retail investors.
January 18, 2022New draft rules are aimed at strengthening safeguards to ensure the delivery of better outcomes for consumers of insurance/takaful products.
September 5, 2021Like other central banks, the RBI has been exploring a CBDC and is now examining use cases which could be implemented with little or no disruption.
July 26, 2021ASIC proposes to grant relief from the equal treatment duty to enable the effective distribution of a resolution sum obtained in a class action.
July 18, 2021The wealth management JV is 50.1% owned by BlackRock, 40% by China Construction Bank's wealth management subsidiary, and 9.9% owned by Temasek.
May 14, 2021The review will focus on how incentive systems at 20 retail banks are designed and implemented, and how they drive behaviours of frontline staff and affect customer outcomes.
March 17, 2021New requirements on how insurers offering participating insurance policies can charge expenses to Par funds will take effect on 1 January 2021.
November 22, 2020The two consultants allegedly schemed a plot to market, distribute and sell unit trust funds while they served as registered consultants of different entities.
October 23, 2020