All posts tagged "distribution"
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493SingaporeMAS Finalises New Rules for Insurers Managing Par Funds
New requirements on how insurers offering participating insurance policies can charge expenses to Par funds will take effect on 1 January 2021.
November 22, 2020 -
561EnforcementMalaysia SRO Reprimands Two Unit Trust Consultants for Misconduct
The 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 -
862FeatureHKMA Asks FIs to Protect Customer Interests in LIBOR Switch
Banks are expected to develop robust education and outreach programmes to help customers make informed decisions when assessing the options available in the transition.
October 22, 2020 -
1.4KFintech / RegtechBOJ to Commence CBDC Testing as Early as April 2021
A proof of concept will take place over two phases, followed by a possible pilot programme involving private payment service providers and end-users.
October 12, 2020 -
568EnforcementKorea FSS to Penalise Brokerage CEOs Over Lime Asset Mis-selling
The proposed sanctions may include a ban on former and current CEOs of three brokerage firms from working in the financial industry for up to five years.
October 8, 2020 -
558IndiaSEBI Guidelines for Investment Advisers Take Effect
The guidelines, finalised in July, require investment advisors to only offer either advisory or distribution services to a client, but not both.
September 30, 2020 -
541Asia-PacificBSP Approves Sale of Unit Investment Trust Funds via Third Parties
New rule amendments allow trust corporations to offer their investment products through third-party distributors, including individual and institutional agents.
September 27, 2020 -
1.4KAML / KYCHKMA, IA Issue Guidance on Video Distribution of Insurance Products
Insurers and intermediaries such as banks have to apply to enter the InsurTech Sandbox to test the use of video conferencing to distribute long term insurance policies.
August 7, 2020 -
618FeatureSGX to Launch Asia’s First International REIT Futures
Two new REIT futures contracts will launch on 24 August, both designed in accordance with CFTC guidelines to allow for distribution to US and global institutional investors.
August 5, 2020 -
476FeatureHKMA Relaxes Rules on Retail Sales of Government Bonds
Banks can forgo suitability assessments and audio recordings when distributing low-risk, non-complex retail tranches of Hong Kong or Mainland government bonds.
August 3, 2020
