Hong Kong
New year new rules
Ushering in the new year has bought a whole raft of regulatory changes for Hong Kong IFAS, some of which are deemed unwelcome.
ILAS rules tightened for HK investors
Investors in Hong Kong are now restricted in their underlying investment choices after the rules surrounding investment-linked assurance schemes, were overhauled at the start of the year.
Standard Life launches HKcompliant
Standard Life has released a new version of an existing product to be compliant with Hong Kongs recent ban on indemnity commission while it plans new products for the rest of the year.
Old Mutual Intl launches
Old Mutual International has launched a new wealth management product which is fully compliant with the ban on indemnity commission introduced in Hong Kong on 1 January this year.
HK fund body positive on Stock Connect
A majority of fund houses in Hong Kong intend to use the Stock Connect in 2015 to access the China A-share market, according to a survey by the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association.