The 2% yearly collateral charges and strict regulations in the SAR are causing issuers to close down synthetic ETFs and discouraging them from launching new synthetic products.
Tag: Hong Kong
CSRC acts on illegal Stock Connect trades
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has made its first crackdown on an illegal transaction via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
Capital Group, EIP and iShares roll out funds in HK
During the week, Capital Group brought nine funds to retail investors in the SAR and EIP listed its gold miners ETF, while iShares prepares to launch an ETF tracking the Hang Seng Index next week.
Hong Kong holds China fintech advantage
Hong Kong has better access to capital than Singapore and it will reap benefits from China’s fintech rollout, said Mathias Helleu, chairman and co-founder of Hong Kong-based 8 Securities.
Singapore and Hong Kong race for fintech edge
Regulators are moving at uncharacteristic speed, signing cross-border fintech agreements, creating `sandboxes’ and talking up the advantages of their home markets as fintech innovation hubs.
Value Partners CEO resigns
Timothy Tse Wai-ming is to “pursue other business interests and opportunities” after working in the Hong Kong-based fund house for 10 years.
HK bans former UOB rep for 10 years
The Securities and Futures Commission has banned Lawrence Lai from re-entering the markets for 10 years after misconduct in trading led to a HK$50m ($6.45m) loss in 2011.
Video: FSA Investment Forum Hong Kong 2016
We present a short video that highlights our last forum of the year, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong on 27 October.
FSA Investment Forum Hong Kong 2016
FSA presents photo highlights from the Investment Forum held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong on 27 October.
M&G on EM debt: Event sponsor video interview
Claudia Calich, fund manager at M&G Investments, answers three questions on emerging market debt.
