The outcome of the HKMA and TMA consultation will be a turning point for financial services firms preparing for life after LIBOR, says international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills.
February 22, 2019Regulation Asia held its first ever Awards ceremony on 13 November to recognise technology companies, legal and consulting firms, and exchanges that have helped shape the regulatory landscape in Asia Pacific over the past year.
November 16, 2018Herbert Smith Freehills has been awarded Law Firm of the Year in the inaugural Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2018.
November 16, 2018New regulation could lead to industry consolidation and greater institutional money, said panellists at ASIFMA’s annual conference in Singapore.
November 6, 2018AIMA, Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith Freehills designed the guide to help Hong Kong asset managers better understand the expectations placed upon them and their constituents.
November 2, 2018A number of non-EU benchmark administrators may fail to obtain BMR registration by January 2020, according to a new report from ASIFMA and Herbert Smith Freehills.
October 31, 2018New ASIFMA whitepaper advocates regional harmonisation of data privacy rules to facilitate continued growth of fintech ecosystems in Asia.
October 11, 2018Cryptocurrency is fast establishing itself as a mainstream asset class, evident from the emergence of several new crypto hedge funds. However, given the complex regulatory and operational issues involved, it is important for firms to review crypto-related projects carefully and engage with...
August 27, 2018Industry group focuses on nine AML/KYC areas, largely drawn from industry consensus of best practices currently applied by members in Hong Kong and Singapore.
June 11, 2018