REGULATION

Dec 07, 2021

Regulatory reportingIrish regtech firm AQMetrics has opened a Singapore hub as the first move in its Asian expansion plan.

Sep 28, 2021

Approved1Neuberger Berman is the latest overseas firm to gain regulatory approval for a wholly-owned mutual fund business in mainland China.

Aug 03, 2021

Citi buildingCiti is set to launch an onshore fund custody service in China after being granted final approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).

Apr 27, 2021

Chinese equities downChinese funds should expect more regulatory intervention and a potential reduction in revenue following the government’s decision to call for a cap on Yu’e Bao, the country’s largest money market fund, according to rating agency Fitch.

Mar 16, 2021

India stocksMutual funds in India face a cap on their investments in perpetual bonds issued by banks after new rules were issued by the country’s financial regulator.

Mar 02, 2021

Cryptocurrencies 2Digital asset fund managers and investment advisors in Thailand will be required to apply for a licence to continue operating under new regulatory proposals.

Feb 23, 2021

Sydney opera houseLegislation designed to reduce fees and increase competition among Australia’s superannuation funds has been sharply criticised by some of its biggest fund groups.

Jan 05, 2021

Chinese stock quotesStandard Chartered and HSBC have become the first two global custodians to facilitate short-selling transactions in mainland China for overseas clients.

Jan 04, 2021

ESG_dataAlthough ESG investing has become more mainstream in the West, Covid-19 has turbocharged the trend as sustainable funds have proven their performance mettle this year, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds.

Dec 22, 2020

Chinese lanternsDeutsche Bank is the latest global player to gain entry into China’s onshore funds market after it was awarded a domestic fund custody license by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).

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Executive Interviews

Executive interview: PGIM CEO on where the ESG flowers should bloom

Sep 27, 2021

David Hunt, president and chief executive of PGIM, tells Romil Patel about leading a top 10 global asset manager in times where “empowering and encouraging the kind of investment decisions as...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Jul 12, 2021

Nicolas Moreau, CEO of HSBC Asset Management, is moving to Asia as the firm looks to connect more directly with the region’s growth story. ESG is also a key focus – including the ‘just’ carbon...

Roundtables

Roundtable: Singapore comes of age as an Asian ESG hub

Dec 01, 2021

Strong ESG credentials strengthen the case for Singapore as a leader in Asia of the post-Covid recovery. Our panel discusses the risks and opportunities.

Roundtable: How well geared are Japanese assets for a new world?

Jul 12, 2021

As we prepare to emerge from Covid, experts look at overcoming demographic issues through a combination of good tech and corporate governance, improving productivity and meeting an ambitious government carbon emissions reduction target. Chaired by Romil Patel.