SFC Consults on Tightening Fund Manager Regulation and Disclosures
SFC Consults on Proposals to Tighten Regulation of Fund Managers and Point-of-sale Disclosure
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is consulting on proposals to tighten regulation of Hong Kong’s asset management industry as set out in its November 2016 Consultation Paper (the Consultation Paper). The aim of the reforms is the alignment of Hong Kong’s regulatory framework with international regulatory reforms affecting the asset management industry implemented in the wake of the global financial crisis to enhance financial stability and improve investor protection. Read more…