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, 2022New 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, 2022The 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, 2022A 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, 2022The SFC is on the lookout for funds with outsized and concentrated bets to prevent an Archegos-type event in Hong Kong.
June 8, 2021The government proposal to stop requiring companies to reveal certain information about directors will hinder fund managers’ ability to conduct due diligence.
June 4, 2021In 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, 2020HKIFA 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, 2020Overregulation 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, 2020The 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