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Singapore: consultation on regulations for the provision of digital advisory services
In line with its recognition of the rapid expansion of, and new products within, the FinTech sphere, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a …
HKMA and PWMA in Hong Kong collaborate to develop a Treat Customers Fairly Charter for the PWM industry
On 8 June 2017, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced that it has been working together with the Private Wealth Management Association to …
Hong Kong SFC consults on new rules and code for open-ended fund company structure
On 28 June 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) launched a two-month consultation (Consultation) on the detailed legal and regulatory …
INDONESIAN AUTHORITIES INVOKE CORPORATE LIABILITY PROVISIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named a corporate suspect, publicly listed PT Duta Graha Indah (DGI), concerning alleged …
SFC and AMF sign MOU on mutual recognition of funds between Hong Kong and France
Last week, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the …
Hong Kong SFC closes consultation on proposed guidelines to reduce and mitigate hacking risks related to internet trading
On 7 July 2017, the consultation by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on proposals to reduce and mitigate hacking risks associated with …
China Cyber Security Law: Latest Developments
China's Cyber Security Law (CSL) came into force on 1 June 2017. To read the summary of the key systems required to be implemented and their current …
New Insurance Authority in Hong Kong commences regulation of insurers with enhanced powers
With effect from 26 June 2017, the independent Insurance Authority (IA) assumed its regulatory responsibilities and replaced the Office of the …
Former Chief Secretary and property tycoon lose appeal in Hong Kong's highest profile corruption case
The convictions of former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, Rafael Hui, former Sun Hung Kai chairman, Thomas Kwok, and two others have been upheld …
Herbert Smith Freehills leads ASIFMA member working group to formulate Best Practices for Effective Development of Fintech
The Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) released on Friday afternoon its guide, Best Practices for Effective …
HK SFC launches consultation on Proposed Guidelines on online distribution and advisory platforms and proposes to extend Suitability Requirement
On 5 May 2017, the Hong Kong SFC launched a three-month consultation in relation to proposed guidelines on online distribution and advisory platforms …
China's Draft Data Localisation Measures: what you should watch out for
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has published its Measures for the Security Assessment for Personal Information and Important Data Exported …
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