All posts tagged "funds"
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25FeatureSGX, Temasek Partner on Digital Asset Infrastructure in Capital Markets
A new JV will use blockchain-based technologies to provide an issuance-to-settlement network for Asia bonds, funds and sustainable finance products.
January 23, 2021 -
83FeatureJapan FSA Opens New Dedicated Office for Foreign Firms
The new office will handle pre-application consultation, registration and supervision, with all communications available in English.
January 21, 2021 -
84Asia-PacificHong Kong, Thailand Agree Mutual Recognition of Funds
Each Hong Kong or Thai fund approved under the MRF scheme will have to appoint a firm in the other market to serve as its representative.
January 21, 2021 -
152EnforcementKorea FSS Identifies More Fraud, Bribery at Private Equity Firms
The FSS said it will impose sanctions on companies identified as being engaged in such practices, including to refer cases for criminal prosecution as needed.
January 5, 2021 -
160AML / KYC
SFC to Require OFCs to Appoint Responsible Person for AML
The requirement replaces an earlier proposal for OFCs to maintain a significant controllers register, which was deemed too operationally burdensome.
December 24, 2020 -
697Capital RegulationHKMA Updates Rules for Banks’ Equity Investments in Funds
The HKMA consulted on local implementation of the standard in January 2019. The new consultation contains amendments reflecting industry feedback.
November 22, 2020 -
1.2KAustralia & NZASIC Seeks Greater Powers to Collect Data from Managed Funds
ASIC's Karen Chester says insolvencies and macro forces could present greater liquidity challenges to fund managers and affect investors' ability to withdraw from funds.
November 21, 2020 -
418FeatureFSB to Address NBFI Vulnerabilities as Key Priority in Year Ahead
In a letter to the G20, the FSB outlines its key priorities for the year ahead, including work to address vulnerabilities in money market funds, open-ended funds, and bond markets.
November 18, 2020 -
323ChinaAMAC Issues Draft Guidelines for Funds on Valuing Financial Instruments
Publicly-offered securities investment funds will have to calculate impairment of financial instruments based on expected credit losses.
November 16, 2020 -
526EnforcementKorea FSS Estimates Optimus Fund Losses Could Reach $300m
The FSS has estimated that 160bn won of investor funds has vanished and only up to 15% of the remaining 350bn won could be recoverable.
November 12, 2020
