07/19/2023
ASIC cancels AFS licence of FTX Australia
On 11 November 2022, John Mouawad, Scott Langdon and Rahul Goyal of KordaMentha were appointed as voluntary administrators of FTX Australia
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/18/2023
APRA finalises new prudential standard on operational risk
APRA finalised the standard following industry consultation that commenced in July 2022.
07/17/2023
Hong Kong Proposes Wider Safety Net for Deposits
The deposit protection scheme was launched in 2006 and is funded by banks.
07/17/2023
APRA welcomes the release of FRAA report
APRA's detailed response to the report can be found on the attachment below.
07/14/2023
China introduces rules for private investment funds
As of May 2023, there were 153,000 private investment funds in China with 21 trillion RMB (US$2.91 trillion) of combined assets under management, according to figures from the Asset Management Association of China.
07/14/2023
SFC reprimands and fines Changjiang Asset Management (HK) Limited $3.4 million for regulatory breaches and internal control failures
In deciding the disciplinary sanction, the SFC took into account all relevant circumstances, including CJAM’s acceptance of liability and otherwise clean disciplinary record.
07/14/2023
ASIC to host industry roundtable in support of ASX’s CHESS replacement project
More than twelve industry leaders have been invited to attend the roundtable, drawn from different stakeholder sectors and fields of expertise. ASIC expects each attendee to act in the public interest and to work constructively towards a solution.
07/13/2023
UBS Suspends Plans for New China Fund Unit
As of the end of 2022, Beijing-headquartered ICBC Credit Suisse had 1.72 trillion yuan ($240 billion) in assets under management with close to 2.7 billion yuan in net profit last year.
07/13/2023
UBS Suspends Plans for New China Fund Unit
As of the end of 2022, Beijing-headquartered ICBC Credit Suisse had 1.72 trillion yuan ($240 billion) in assets under management with close to 2.7 billion yuan in net profit last year.
07/13/2023
Maybank: Monetary policy tightening in Philippines is over
During a year-long tightening cycle, the BSP raised key policy rates by 425 basis points since it started its interest rate liftoff in May last year to cool inflation and stabilize the peso
07/13/2023
Monetary Authority of Singapore and National Bank of Cambodia set up Financial Transparency Corridor to support SMEs
In March, Singapore and Cambodia collaborated on cross-border sharing of individual consumer credit profiles that makes it easier for citizens from both countries to access financial services in their country of residence.
07/12/2023
Harneys advises Keep Inc. on its Hong Kong IPO
It offers personalised fitness programs, sports apparel and devices, health food, and other wellbeing services.
07/10/2023
HSF's APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments for June 2023 Released
HSF's monthly update serves as a valuable resource for staying up to date with the latest legal changes and their impact on the private wealth sector.
07/10/2023
Hong Kong Implements Risk-Based Capital Regime for Insurance Industry with Passage of Amendment Bill
The implementation of the RBC regime is expected to commence in 2024.
07/06/2023
Appleby's Hong Kong office advises china Everbright water Limited on its issuance and registration of up to RMB 5 Billion medium term notes
The targeted subscribers for the Medium-term Notes shall be institutional investors in the national inter-bank bond market of Mainland China.
07/06/2023
ASIC acts to ensure better banking outcomes for Indigenous consumers
The review found that many Indigenous consumers identified in the data were in high fee accounts paying high fees, despite being eligible for a low-fee ‘basic’ account.
07/05/2023
In Thailand, Stark fiasco damages investor confidence, regulators criticised
“The investigation should have begun way earlier. I understand that the SEC [Securities and Exchange Commission Thailand] was in a leadership transition phase, but this is not a reason for the lack of actions,”
07/04/2023
ING Sues Chinese Copper Trader
Xi’an-based Maike and Triway had banked with ICBC and ING
07/04/2023
India regulator tightens disclosure rules for foreign portfolio investors
Some investors, including government and government-related entities, pension funds, public retail funds and certain listed exchange-traded funds, are exempted from the additional disclosure rules.
07/04/2023
APRA fines BNK for failing to meet data reporting requirements
Access to accurate and timely data is critical for APRA to effectively monitor the safety and stability of Australia’s banking, insurance and superannuation systems,” Ms McCarthy Hockey said.