Dechert’s Financial Services team recently presented a seminar in London, during which panellists provided insights into “What’s New in Asia”. Topics included: Some key takeaways from the panel discussion, which focused on...more
12/16/2016
/ Asia ,
Asset Management ,
China ,
CIBM ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Investment ,
Hong Kong ,
Investment Funds ,
Japan ,
Private Placements ,
QDII ,
RQFII ,
Singapore ,
South Korea
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a joint announcement on 25 November 2016 approving the launch of the long-awaited Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock...more
Similar to the situation in many other jurisdictions, fund managers, banks and other market participants in Hong Kong were, until recently, not required to apply the same regulations to high net worth, corporate or...more
1st Day of Christmas – UCITS V* -
The UCITS V Directive (UCITS V) introduces specific provisions on:
- (i) eligibility, liability and delegation of depositaries;
- (ii) remuneration policies;...more
12/23/2015
/ Accredited Investors ,
China ,
Derivatives ,
Dodd-Frank ,
ETFs ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FATCA ,
Foreign Ownership ,
Form D Filing ,
Fund Managers ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Hong Kong’s Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) ,
Liquidity Risk Management Rule ,
Mutual Funds ,
Open-Ended Fund Companies (OFCs) ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Private Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UCITS ,
UK
The Hong Kong Government has been keen to demonstrate its willingness to evolve and focus its efforts on the overall growth of the Hong Kong financial services industry. Recent proposals to make fund-friendly changes to Hong...more