All posts tagged "funds"
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301Hong KongSFC Imposes Tougher Requirements for ILAS Products
ILAS products should be designed fairly and deliver fair outcomes. Issuers should lower surrender charges. Product features should not be unduly complex.
November 5, 2021 -
290AML / KYCMAS Proposes to Ease Retail Investor Access to Funds
Under the changes, only a small group of more complex CIS would continue to be considered complex products and subject to additional disclosure requirements.
November 4, 2021 -
258ESG / SustainabilityCFA Standards Shine Spotlight on Funds’ ESG Claims
The voluntary standards aim to help investors assess and compare how investment products consider ESG issues across objectives, strategy, and stewardship.
November 2, 2021 -
448FeatureHong Kong Introduces Fund Re-domiciliation Mechanisms
New mechanisms have been established to enable investment funds set up overseas to re-domicile to Hong Kong as OFCs or LPFs.
November 1, 2021 -
191ChinaChina Pledges Further Opening-up in Five-Year FDI Plan
The plan includes measures to further open up the banking, securities, insurance, funds, futures and other financial sectors.
October 30, 2021 -
259Australia & NZRBA Warns of Divestment Risk Amid Climate Change Threat
While there are currently only isolated examples of divestment from Australia because of climate risk, the likelihood of more significant divestment is increasing.
October 19, 2021 -
435Securities / DerivativesTaiwan FSC Amends Personnel Rules for Mutual Funds
Eleven overseas firms offering securities investment trust funds in Taiwan will need to set up a local risk management department by end-2022.
October 14, 2021 -
412Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan: Twelve Fund Managers to Receive Policy Concessions
Under two separate initiatives, eight foreign fund managers and four investment trust companies will receive preferential treatment for one year.
October 8, 2021 -
242IndiaSEBI Updates Risk Management Framework for Mutual Funds, AMCs
Mutual funds and AMCs will be required to maintain mandatory metrics on investment risk, liquidity risk and credit risk, and perform stress tests at least monthly.
September 30, 2021 -
364China20 HK Banks Apply to Participate in Wealth Connect – Report
Balanced funds, money market funds, equity and bond funds are reportedly among the more than 100 types of investment funds awaiting the HKMA's approval.
September 29, 2021
