After nearly six years of planning, the Asia Regional Fund Passporting (ARFP) scheme is expected to launch next month, but the excitement over it has waned.
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Asia passporting scheme targets August launch
After years of talking, the Asia Regional Funds Passporting (ARFP) scheme has set August as the expected start date.
Singapore seeks MRF, passporting schemes
The Monetary Authority of Singapore wants Singapore-domiciled funds to be available to investors in offshore markets, according to Lim Cheng Khai, an executive director for capital markets intermediaries at the MAS.
The problem with Asian fund passport schemes
Regulatory and tax squabbles and the desire to deepen domestic fund industries are among the high hurdles for passporting programmes, according to Daniel Caleghin, head of wealth management strategy for Asia-Pacific at Deloitte subsidiary Casey Quirk.
