Korea will join Japan, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand in implementing ARFP on 27 May, paving the way for cross-border sales of eligible publicly offered local funds.
May 20, 2020The legislative revision to implement the ARFP in Korea will take effect after six months, and will allow Korean funds to be eligible for offer in other member economies.
November 4, 2019Changes have been made to seven of ASIC's regulatory guides after the government passed a legislative amendment enabling the funds passporting scheme.
August 2, 2018The bill covers winding up administration for corporate collective investment vehicles, and director liabilities for contraventions of the law, among others.
July 23, 2018New 'CCIV' structure will allow Australia asset managers to market fund products to the rest of Asia, complementing the Asia Region Funds Passport.
June 20, 2018Korean cabinet approves amendments to its capital markets law to allow funds passporting between the five signatory countries; FSC to begin making preparations for scheme launch in 2019.
June 14, 2018ASEAN CIS framework revised to open greater fund participation between Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
February 28, 2018MAS executive director also speaks about variable capital structure framework for investment funds slated for implementation in 2018.
February 15, 2018Regulation reform must painfully follow political twists and turns amid fight to reposition EU ahead of UK.
July 4, 2016Singapore’s absence from passport can support progress on cross-border tax issues.
May 10, 2016