Singapore’s financial sector prepares for more enforcement action in 2025
Singapore braces for tightened compliance measures with a 22% increase in fines issued in 2024 from 2023, according to an industry report.
Taiwan opens startup platform to retail investors
Previously the TWSE’s innovation board was restricted to qualified investors.
SFC appoints new chairman
The current chairman of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council will succeed Tim Lui.
Hong Kong’s leaders appeal for investors
Hong Kong’s chief executive and treasury secretary stress Hong Kong’s ‘connectivity’.
SGX RegCo consults on sustainability reports
The proposals will address how the reports should incorporate International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards.
Federated Hermes EOS warns about AI risks
Companies implementing AI need to take steps to reduce the regulatory and business risks it poses, expert warns.
HSBC: Wealth Management Connect expansion drives investment
Around two-thirds of respondents to HSBC’s survey said they plan to boost investment via WMC on the back of today’s enhancements.
Hong Kong and China regulators enhance WMC scheme
The measures include increasing the scope of eligible products and increasing quotas.
SFC sets out priorities for HK securities markets
The roadmap includes strengthening ties with mainland China.
Fund houses face uneven playing field
Research by KPMG finds that while new regulations make improvements locally, they also create divergence in the approaches asset managers need to take.
AllianzGI receives go-ahead for China fund unit
AllianzGI joins a long list of foreign firms to have received the go-ahead from the CSRC.
Asia can ‘leapfrog’ other regions in stewardship
Jane Ho, head of stewardship at BNP Paribas Asset Management, explains how Asia can learn from other region’s efforts.
HKMA, SFC issue joint circular on sophisticated professional investors
According to the joint circular, intermediaries may apply a streamlined approach when dealing with SPIs.
India increases ESG strategies available to mutual funds
The measures are designed to facilitate an increase in green investment.
Singapore to lure more single family offices as number of firms tops 1,100
The Monetary Authority of Singapore continues to offer incentives and a streamlined regime to encourage more single family offices to set up local operations.
Hong Kong’s tax break for family offices comes into effect
The new tax break is designed to stop the hemorrhaging of family offices to Singapore.
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FSA SPY
The FSA Spy market buzz – 17 January 2025
Astronauts and silver; Eastspring’s parseltongue; Janus Henderson’s contrarian Europe; Seinfeld on AI; A meritocratic fund; Bitcoin fizzes with Trumpian enthusiasm; Mug shot; Getting aggressive and much more.
