All posts tagged "institutional investors"
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1.1KAsia-PacificThailand SEC Approves Rules on High-yield Bond Funds
High-yield bond funds can be set up as non-redeemable closed-end mutual funds or investment trusts, with a maturity period of at least two years.
July 16, 2020 -
868Securities / DerivativesSGX to Launch New Taiwan Index Futures Contract
The launch will help meet the rising demand of US and European investors for access and investment exposure to Taiwan, said SGX Head of Equities Michael Syn.
July 2, 2020 -
1.2KChinaChina Scraps QFII, RQFII Quotas; Simplifies Outbound Remittance Rules
QFII and RQFII investors will merely need to go through a registration process to invest in China. Requirements on outbound remittances and currency exchange have also been simplified.
May 8, 2020 -
2.0KContributed ArticleA Focus on Governance, Stewardship, and Engagement
Boards must prioritise and assess culture as a strategic asset, and develop an appreciation for how it may lead to behaviour with material consequences, says Siew Kai Choy.
April 21, 2020 -
954ESG / SustainabilityJapan Finalises Stewardship Code Revisions
Existing signatories have six months to update their disclosures to reflect the revisions, which include expectations to incorporate sustainability considerations in investment decisions.
March 25, 2020 -
993KoreaFSC Korea Eases Five Percent Rule in Support of Shareholder Rights
Reporting requirements are being eased for investors seeking to exercise shareholder rights in relation to corporate governance, executive pay and dividend policy.
January 23, 2020 -
695ESG / SustainabilityJapan Solicits Feedback on Revised Stewardship Code
The changes add expectations that sustainability issues will be considered in the investment process, and introduce expectations for service providers.
December 24, 2019 -
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Japan to Revise Stewardship Code to Include ESG Factors
The proposed revisions could be adopted as early as March, increasing the focus on ESG factors for institutional investors in Japan.
December 12, 2019 -
1.1KJapanJapan 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 -
1.3KAsia-PacificBOJ Deputy Governor Calls for Collective Action on LIBOR Transition
LIBOR’s permanent discontinuation will be one of the “most significant events in global financial history”, BOJ deputy governor Masayoshi Amamiya said at ASIFMA’s Annual Conference.
October 14, 2019
