The SEC is consulting new qualifications for retail investors in digital assets, and requiring digital asset fund managers and investment advisors to be licensed.
March 1, 2021Paul Chan spoke of measures to boost green bond issuance, launch southbound Bond Connect, expand Stock Connect, and subsidise REITs, fund managers and family offices coming to Hong Kong.
February 26, 2021The exchanges agreed to broaden the lineup of products available under the scheme and to collaborate in other areas including sustainable finance.
January 27, 2021Primary-listed issuers must appoint an ACRA-registered auditor, and only use property valuers that meet certain qualification criteria.
January 12, 2021ASIC issued updates to RG 246 that would reflect the end grandfathering of conflicted remuneration for financial product advice from 1 January 2021.
December 15, 2020The roadmap aims to promote ESG development, establish operational rules to enable central clearing for OTC derivatives, and boost fundraising in the capital markets.
December 9, 2020The SFC has also adopted a more streamlined approach to compliance with requirements regarding vetting and approval of REIT-issued announcements and circulars.
December 8, 2020The proposed investor ID regime is expected to be implemented in Q1 of 2022 at the earliest. A separate reporting regime is proposed for OTC securities transactions.
December 7, 2020REITs will be allowed to invest in minority-owned properties and property development projects, and borrowing limits will be increased.
November 30, 2020In 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