Hong Kong
HK regulator brings in fee disclosure for fund managers
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission now requires fund managers to disclose the ongoing charges figure (OCF) on their funds’ key facts statements (KFS), according to a circular from the regulator.
Do Hong Kong investors receive value for their fund fees?
Some of the most expensive funds available to Hong Kong investors deliver less than stellar returns.
Swiss-Hong Kong fund recognition scheme garners interest
The planned Switzerland-Hong Kong mutual fund recognition scheme has already begun to attract interest from Asian fund managers interested in the lucrative Swiss market.
Best Practice | 21 Feb 17
Life is tougher for advisers as regulations bite
Financial advisers in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and the US have reported that working in the industry is getting harder mainly due to regulatory changes, and they expect to see a shake-out in the next three to five years, according to a survey by Vanguard.
HK regulator continues crackdown with ex-HSBC adviser ban
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded, banned or taken action against 13 companies and individuals since the start of 2017, most recently banning a former HSBC adviser from re-entering the financial services sector for life.