All posts tagged "Hedge Funds"
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137EnforcementUPDATED – South Korea Cracks Down on High-Risk Derivatives Sales
Penalties for mis-selling are being toughened to include fines up to 30 million won and pubitive fines up to 50 percent of unfair gains. New standards for professional investors also established.
November 14, 2019 -
376JapanUPDATED – Japan Cabinet Approves Tougher Foreign Investment Rules
Japan's proposal to lower the notification threshold for foreign investors has passed the cabinet and could become law by early April, with exemptions for foreign FIs.
October 21, 2019 -
459JapanJapan to Exempt Hedge Funds from Stricter Foreign Investment Rules
The government reportedly intends to exempt ‘portfolio investors’ from having to seek prior approval under the proposed 1% notification threshold.
October 18, 2019 -
222Capital RegulationVolcker Rule Rewrite Gets Final Approval After Fed Sign-off
The revisions continue to prohibit proprietary trading, while providing greater clarity and certainty for activities allowed under the law.
October 10, 2019 -
528Big PictureBIS Warns of Potential Financial Distress from CLO Market
CLO losses experienced by non-bank investors such as hedge funds and insurance companies could present risks to banks, the BIS says in its quarterly review.
September 27, 2019 -
454FeatureJapan to Tighten Approval Threshold for Foreign Investment
The stricter rules could create a significant new hurdle to investment in Japan, with foreign fund managers reportedly describing their effect as “chilling”.
September 24, 2019 -
464Capital RegulationUS Regulators Approve Easing of Volcker Rule
Two of five US agencies have approved the Volcker Rule revamp, which aims to simplify its requirements and give banks more flexibility to trade.
August 21, 2019 -
362Hong KongCayman ‘Economic Substance’ Rule Hits Hong Kong Hedge Funds
The new rule requires investment managers to demonstrate ‘economic substance’ in Cayman to continue operating by setting up offices, moving teams over or outsourcing activities to local firms.
August 6, 2019 -
994Hong KongSFC Directs Prime Brokers on Regulatory Obligations
If prime services are carried out in Hong Kong, prime brokers are expected to comply with Hong Kong rules and regulations regardless of where the risk positions are booked.
June 11, 2019 -
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SFC Extends Compliance Deadline for New Rules on Complex Products
The SFC has extended the deadline for compliance with new rules requiring firms to ensure client suitability when selling complex products by two months.
March 20, 2019
