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MAS teams up with funds, AMs to further Lion City as regional hub
March Regulatory Round-up
Jan/Feb Regulatory Round-up: GBA Wealth Management Connect; warning against ramp-and-dump scams; 2021 priorities
Wealth and asset management industry welcomes HK budget initiatives, but wants progress on FO tax exemptions
Hong Kong, Thailand sign Mutual Recognition of Funds agreement
November Regulatory Round-up: Ant IPO suspension may signal private sector retreat; SFC reassures FIs on US sanctions vs. NSL; MAS 2021 enforcement focus may shift to PB
September Regulatory Round-up: FinCEN leak; MAS’s individual accountability regime; removal of private OFC fund restrictions
August Regulatory Round-up: China opens bond market to foreigners; HK launches Limited Partnership Fund regime; HK security law may clash with US sanctions
SFC removes all investment restrictions for private OFC funds
Citi obtains domestic fund custody licence in China
SFC, CSRC approve two ETFs cross-listings
June Regulatory Round-up: MAS quashes fund flow rumours; WM Connect launches; PBs in HK ramp up bespoke deal record-keeping
Fund managers seek regulatory clarity before committing to GBA growth strategies
May Regulatory Round-up: Regulators come to the defence of Hong Kong; HKMA reviews incentive structures; Increased demand for fully remote onboarding
MAS calls news of large fund flows from Hong Kong to Singapore “incorrect”
April Regulatory Round-up: PBs in spotlight as clients face losses; MAS aligns with Hong Kong on suitability; China loosens overseas JV ownership rules
March Regulatory Round-up: SFC postpones regulatory deadlines; Asian banks eager to close gap in AML compliance; Force majeure clause may affect PB trading contracts; Regulators scrutinise price transparency at PBs
SFC urges skillful management of fund liquidity in view of market volatility
SFC introduces Limited Partner Fund regime to woo offshore PE funds
February Regulatory Round-up: Regulators aim to soften COVID-19 impact; MAS faults PBs for overcharging clients; China’s largest AML fine; Hong Kong beefs up privacy protection
SFC to enhance open-ended fund company scheme after muted response
Regulatory trends in 2019
SFC prods asset managers on climate change risks
November Regulatory Round-up: Final judgment on scope of “anti-Bartlett” clause; UBS fined for spread overcharges; Regulators launch AI frameworks as bank adoption increases
HK regulators redesigning city as Asia’s preferred AM hub
SFC warns against misuse of private funds and discretionary accounts
October Regulatory Round-up: HK prepped for economic downturn; PB dual role of advisor and trustee comes into question; China continues to open onshore market
MAS teams up with funds, AMs to further Lion City as regional hub
March Regulatory Round-up
Jan/Feb Regulatory Round-up: GBA Wealth Management Connect; warning against ramp-and-dump scams; 2021 priorities
Wealth and asset management industry welcomes HK budget initiatives, but wants progress on FO tax exemptions
Hong Kong, Thailand sign Mutual Recognition of Funds agreement
November Regulatory Round-up: Ant IPO suspension may signal private sector retreat; SFC reassures FIs on US sanctions vs. NSL; MAS 2021 enforcement focus may shift to PB
September Regulatory Round-up: FinCEN leak; MAS’s individual accountability regime; removal of private OFC fund restrictions
August Regulatory Round-up: China opens bond market to foreigners; HK launches Limited Partnership Fund regime; HK security law may clash with US sanctions
SFC removes all investment restrictions for private OFC funds
Citi obtains domestic fund custody licence in China
SFC, CSRC approve two ETFs cross-listings
June Regulatory Round-up: MAS quashes fund flow rumours; WM Connect launches; PBs in HK ramp up bespoke deal record-keeping
Fund managers seek regulatory clarity before committing to GBA growth strategies
May Regulatory Round-up: Regulators come to the defence of Hong Kong; HKMA reviews incentive structures; Increased demand for fully remote onboarding
MAS calls news of large fund flows from Hong Kong to Singapore “incorrect”
April Regulatory Round-up: PBs in spotlight as clients face losses; MAS aligns with Hong Kong on suitability; China loosens overseas JV ownership rules
March Regulatory Round-up: SFC postpones regulatory deadlines; Asian banks eager to close gap in AML compliance; Force majeure clause may affect PB trading contracts; Regulators scrutinise price transparency at PBs
SFC urges skillful management of fund liquidity in view of market volatility
SFC introduces Limited Partner Fund regime to woo offshore PE funds
February Regulatory Round-up: Regulators aim to soften COVID-19 impact; MAS faults PBs for overcharging clients; China’s largest AML fine; Hong Kong beefs up privacy protection
SFC to enhance open-ended fund company scheme after muted response
Regulatory trends in 2019
SFC prods asset managers on climate change risks
November Regulatory Round-up: Final judgment on scope of “anti-Bartlett” clause; UBS fined for spread overcharges; Regulators launch AI frameworks as bank adoption increases
HK regulators redesigning city as Asia’s preferred AM hub
SFC warns against misuse of private funds and discretionary accounts
