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Clarity at last for HK structured regulation
July 01, 2010
The new regulatory regime for structured products is taking shape. Here is how it will work in practice
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Regulatory plans could kill SPV notes
July 01, 2010
Structured notes issued by SPVs could be a thing of the past in Hong Kong, following new regulations issued by the SFC
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Retail concerns over cooling-off period
July 01, 2010
Hong Kong’s plan to introduce a cooling-off period for structured investment products has been welcomed by many. But will it damage the retail market?
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HK reforms could kill SPV-issued notes
June 02, 2010
Structured notes issued by special purpose vehicles could be a thing of the past in Hong Kong, following new regulations issued by the regulator
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HK facts statement could clash with Ucits
June 02, 2010
While the market has welcomed Hong Kong’s new Key Facts Statement, the product summary may clash with EU requirements for Ucits
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Language rules will stifle HK structured finance
June 02, 2010
Hong Kong’s new structured finance regulations could make the market more domestic
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SFC calms fears about cooling-off period
June 02, 2010
Hong Kong’s regulator has clarified a cooling-off period for investors in structured products, easing bank concerns that investors could profit from market movements
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South Korea OTC review law approved
February 17, 2010
South Korea’s bill that will force banks to seek approval before selling new types of OTC derivatives has passed through the legislation and judiciary committee
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We don’t need derivatives standardisation
March 01, 2010
Derivatives don’t need to be standardised – banks have been doing it naturally for years
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Close-out netting in China – but only for banks
February 26, 2010
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Build bridges with China on corporate hedging
March 01, 2010
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Chinese counterparties challenge collateral
March 01, 2010
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HK and Singapore structured finance reforms compared
February 09, 2010
Andrew Malcolm, at Linklaters in Hong Kong, analyses the different approaches to structured finance reform in Hong Kong and Singapore
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The future of Hong Kong
December 01, 2009
The top regulators give their views on how the law, and market products, will develop in Asia
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HK regulator proposes more structured products changes
November 02, 2009
As the industry drafts responses to the Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) September consultation on structured products, the regulator has come out with new changes which require statutory amendments
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A practical response, please
November 01, 2009
Don't pick apart the proposals of the Hong Kong SFC on protecting investors. Suggest practical alternatives that still fit their spirit
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SFC publishes investor education guide
November 01, 2009
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today published a guide for investors to help them understand how the securities and futures markets are regulated