Nordea AM gains Pathfinder mandate
NAM will act as sub-investment manager for Pathfinder’s Responsible Investment fund and Global Water fund.
Regulation
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SFC launches insider dealing and corruption probe
Anti-corruption officials have arrested executives at two brokerages and a hedge fund.
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SFC unveils initiatives to boost digital asset market in Hong Kong
The regulator has also set out a framework to guide VATPs n developing perpetual contracts.
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Structural barriers to AI adoption for banks’ compliance ops
Apac financial institutions are still reliant of manual processes for compliance operations, a study finds.
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SFC fines and reprimands Saxo Capital Markets
The Hong Kong firm has been fined HK$4m for regulatory breaches over distribution of virtual asset-related products.
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Bank of International Settlements warns of US equity and gold bubble
The warning comes after central banks expressed similar concerns in recent months.
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SFC streamlines measures for UCITS
The SFC’s approval is not needed for material changes in investment objectives, policies and restrictions which comply with home jurisdiction requirements.
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MAS selects six new asset managers for equity market development programme
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) also has plans for a dual-listing bridge with the Nasdaq exchange.
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Hong Kong’s SFC opens REIT channel
The initiative is designed to help the growth of the REIT market in the territory.
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MAS to place $856m with asset managers to boost local stock market
JP Morgan Asset Management, Fullerton Fund Management and Avanda Investment Management are the first selected by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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State Street sees potential tailwinds for long-dated US treasuries
Potential regulatory reforms on the horizon could be a tailwind for US treasuries, according to State Street strategists.
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Alpha FMC: Regulation, AI and private markets to shape asset & wealth management growth
With AI adoption and expansion into private markets shaping the industry, companies embracing transformation will be best positioned for the future.
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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.
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Taiwan opens startup platform to retail investors
Previously the TWSE’s innovation board was restricted to qualified investors.
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SFC appoints new chairman
The current chairman of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council will succeed Tim Lui.
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Hong Kong’s leaders appeal for investors
Hong Kong’s chief executive and treasury secretary stress Hong Kong’s ‘connectivity’.
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SGX RegCo consults on sustainability reports
The proposals will address how the reports should incorporate International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards.