All posts tagged "funds"
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374ChinaChina: Fees Hinder Entry of Foreign Distressed Debt Funds – Report
Offshore funds have to rely on accounting and law firms throughout the three- to four-year life cycle of a transaction in China, at cost of up to 15% of the transaction's value.
February 18, 2020 -
483Fintech / RegtechIOSCO Highlights Debt Market Concerns in Annual Work Programme
The 2020 work programme provides an update on five existing priorities and an overview of planned work on a new priority - corporate debt and leveraged loans.
January 31, 2020 -
442Hong KongSFC Provides Licensing Guidance for PE Firms, Family Offices
The SFC has issued two circulars clarifying how licensing obligations apply to the activities of PE firms and family offices in Hong Kong.
January 8, 2020 -
354AML / KYC
SFC Proposes Enhancements to OFC Regime
The changes include a mechanism for overseas corporate funds looking to re-domicile in Hong Kong. OFCs will also have to keep a register of beneficial shareholders.
December 23, 2019 -
402International
IOSCO Unveils Framework for Monitoring Leverage-related Risks in Funds
IOSCO has developed a framework for monitoring leverage across all types of investment funds globally, to help regulators assess leverage-related risks that can undermine financial stability.
December 16, 2019 -
593FeatureHKMA Warns FIs Against Churning Investment Funds for Clients
The HKMA has issued new guidance aimed at preventing, detecting and mitigating misconduct risks at financial institutions in the selling of investment funds.
November 25, 2019 -
381Australia & NZAPRA Launches Superannuation Data Transformation Project
The initiative aims to drive better industry practices, enhance the consistency of reported data, and make it easier to compare fund and product performance.
November 8, 2019 -
560KoreaKorea Passes Legislation to Enable Asia Region Funds Passport
The 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, 2019 -
315China
AMAC Warns of Concentration Risk in China Funds Industry
Over 20,000 private fund managers registered with AMAC are controlled by fewer than 2,000 people, prompting concerns of excessive concentration in the industry.
October 21, 2019 -
532ChinaCSRC Sets Key Dates for Cancelling Foreign Ownership Limits
The foreign ownership limit will be cancelled next year for futures companies, fund managers and securities firms from 1 January, 1 April and 1 December, respectively.
October 11, 2019
