
Tag Archives: Suitability


SFC reminds intermediaries to act in the best interests of clients when trading highly volatile securities

MAS shows signs of moving towards Hong Kong standard of suitability: Synpulse

Some PBs overcharge clients and are perfunctory in risk profiling: MAS

Credit Suisse PB achieves “record levels” of managed solutions penetration

Regulatory trends in 2019

AMC suitability needs to be assessed on a “case by case” basis: Simmons & Simmons

PBs lag in digital offerings as reg compliance prioritised

HKMA further extends suitability deadline for select products

New FAQs on HK suitability requirements a “positive development” for private banks

PBs adopt portfolio suitability approach to “take full advantage” of HKMA flexibility

SFC’s updated FAQs limit scope of new suitability rules

SFC extends deadline for revised suitability rules

SFC considers PWMA’s suggestion to extend suitability rules deadline

PBs worry SFC’s new suitability rules will “kill” execution-only business

Banks struggle to implement SFC’s new due diligence requirements

New offline suitability rules in Hong Kong may limit investor choice

HKMA encourages banks to be flexible in assessing product tenor suitability

SFC pushes for complex product suitability checks despite doubts from industry

PBs face “huge challenge” to meet online suitability requirements

HKMA eases suitability requirements to facilitate online sales

Suitability solutions with tech partners could cut implementation time in half: Orbium

DBS aims to sync data across platforms ahead of iWealth products rollout

SFC suitability checks for complex products “a tricky area”

SFC lists out “complex products” in suitability consultation conclusion

Credit Suisse responds to SFC penalty

Fee disclosure scrutiny may not suit clients

January Regulatory Round-up: limited MiFID II impact in Asia; DPM fee transparency; enforcement updates

Nine recent trends that have shaped Asia’s PB industry

BoS ruling shows courts are finally taking SFC regulations seriously: lawyer

PBs using MiFiD II-compliant digi-tools to reduce suitability stress

HSBC PB case will lead to greater emphasis on multiple complaints

SFAT cites “lack of contemporaneous records” in HSBC PB (Suisse) ruling

Private bankers failing to “clearly document” alternative product proposals despite guidance

Hong Kong’s private bankers turning to AI-driven tools to deal with suitability requirements

Mis-selling precedent will have “limited” long-term implications

New suitability requirements enforced with questions unanswered, say lawyers

MAS seeks industry’s input on robo advisory regulations

Private banks require “a lot of guidance” amid multitude of regulatory consultations

SFC’s proposed suitability requirements for online platforms will be “difficult” to meet, says law firm

Consultations on the suitability obligations of online platforms coming soon, says SFC’s Alder

Banks should revisit frontline selling processes to ensure compliance with suitability requirements, advises law firm

Experts predict impact of SFC’s suitability clause on PBs

Clause for concern: SFC’s new requirement spells end for RM “papering practices”

Little to no bonuses for some China private wealth teams

Suitability takes on extra legal obligation
