All posts tagged "Herbert Smith Freehills"
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379Contributed ArticleHKMA Turns Up the Heat, Announces Consultation on IBOR Transition
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, 2019 -
3.2KAsia-PacificRegulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2018 – Results Announcement
Regulation 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, 2018 -
1.8KPress ReleaseRegulation Asia Awards ‘Law Firm of the Year’ to Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills has been awarded Law Firm of the Year in the inaugural Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2018.
November 16, 2018 -
744Featured ArticlesCrypto Players Welcome Hong Kong Regulation
New regulation could lead to industry consolidation and greater institutional money, said panellists at ASIFMA’s annual conference in Singapore.
November 6, 2018 -
392Hong KongAIMA Publishes FMCC Implementation Guide
AIMA, 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, 2018 -
600Asia-PacificAsia Struggles to Meet 2020 EU Benchmarks Regulation Deadline
A 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, 2018 -
622Asia-PacificFragmented Data Privacy Rules Impede Fintech Growth in Asia
New ASIFMA whitepaper advocates regional harmonisation of data privacy rules to facilitate continued growth of fintech ecosystems in Asia.
October 11, 2018 -
3.1KContributed ArticleThe Rise of the Crypto Hedge Fund: Opportunities and Challenges
Cryptocurrency 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, 2018 -
491AML / KYC
ASIFMA Publishes AML/KYC Best Practice Paper
Industry 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
