Hong Kong
China resumes approval from Hong Kong equity funds
China’s financial regulator has resumed the approval process for funds allocating more than 80% of assets to Hong Kong equities after it encountered some bait-and-switch cases prompting a shut down.
How peer review improves advice
Putting every piece of advice through its “four eyes approach” ensures quality and healthy debate, David Benskin, director of Strabens Hall Hong Kong, told International Adviser.
HSBC fined record HK$400m for Lehman Brothers-related failures
A Hong Kong tribunal has upheld disciplinary action taken against the local branch of HSBC Group’s Swiss private banking business for “material systemic failures” in relation to the sale of structured products, including from Lehman Brothers, in the run up to the global financial crisis.
Just Service Group partners with Montpelier China
Fintech firm Just Service Group has inked a partnership deal with advisory firm OFS Asia, better known as Montpelier China, which it describes as one of Asia’s oldest established IFA businesses.
Hong Kong regulator restricts use of ‘independent’
Hong Kong will introduce a code of conduct that will restrict asset management intermediaries from being able to use the term “independent” if they receive benefits from other parties.