All posts tagged "HKIFA"
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422ChinaHong Kong Travel Restrictions Hindering Wealth Connect – Reports
Wealth Management Connect had attracted only 0.3 percent of the total quota since its inception in October. HKIFA calls for an end to quarantine rules.
June 22, 2022 -
470FeatureHKEX to Establish First Non-Asia Offices This Year – Report
New offices in Europe and the US will allow HKEX to provide services and support to international companies seeking to list or invest in Hong Kong.
May 24, 2022 -
367Hong KongHKIFA Calls for Clear ‘Exit Strategy’ from Covid Restrictions
The HKIFA says many fund managers have or are planning to relocate, largely to Singapore, due to Hong Kong's tough Covid-related restrictions.
April 27, 2022 -
580ChinaSFC Seeks to Allow Broker Participation in GBA Wealth Connect
A hurdle that still needs to be overcome is that Hong Kong brokerages are currently prohibited from distribution and soliciting clients in mainland China.
March 18, 2022 -
402ESG / SustainabilitySFC Raises Supervisory Focus on Fund Manager Resilience
The SFC is on the lookout for funds with outsized and concentrated bets to prevent an Archegos-type event in Hong Kong.
June 8, 2021 -
223AML / KYCHKIFA Warns Against Concealing Company Director Information
The government proposal to stop requiring companies to reveal certain information about directors will hinder fund managers’ ability to conduct due diligence.
June 4, 2021 -
782ChinaStock Connect Set to Include Pre-profit Biotechs, STAR Market Stocks
In a policy address, Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam discussed measures to expand Stock Connect and enhance the city's integration into the Greater Bay Area.
November 26, 2020 -
1.2KEuropeHKIFA Warns Against Changing UCITS Delegation Model – Report
HKIFA chief Sally Wong reportedly said a move to restrict the delegation model could prompt capital to flow away from the European fund industry.
October 15, 2020 -
1.0KBig PictureRegulatory Change a Challenge for Hong Kong Fund Managers
Overregulation is an issue for some fund managers in Hong Kong, but the industry is also calling for greater regulatory clarity around GBA initiatives and ESG standards, according to a KPMG-HKIFA survey report.
June 10, 2020 -
593Hong KongHK Accountants Body Calls for Blanket Extension to Results Deadline
The SFC-HKEX decision to allow the publication of unaudited results on a case-by-case basis has "not yet fully addressed the concerns of the accounting industry”.
February 12, 2020
