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Alternatives
Korean hedge funds face challenges attracting assets
The country’s financial regulator has approved 13 firms to run hedge funds, but the current environment is hardly ideal for raising capital.
By Dr Insup Lee | 14 December 2011
Alternatives
Samsung Securities to start prime broking next January
The company says it has no need to raise funds to meet investment bank capital requirements and will benefit from a massive infrastructure build-up in research and sales.
By Dr Insup Lee | 3 August 2011
Markets
Taiwan insurers to target CNH market with up to $20 billion
The island’s Financial Supervisory Commission has moved to allow insurance firms to invest in RMB-denominated assets in Hong Kong this month as they await QFII licences.
By Leanne Wang | 7 July 2011
Distribution
Closing funds in Korea becomes easier
The Financial Supervisory Commission has approved rules that make it easier for fund-management companies to close unprofitable funds, but distributors must be appeased.
By Jame DiBiasio | 20 July 2010
Asset Owners
Korea to ease investment limits for corporate pensions
Cho In-kang of the Financial Services Commission says the government wants institutional investors to play a bigger role in growing Korea’s capital markets.
By Jame DiBiasio | 13 July 2010
Markets
Will Taiwan refund tax on offshore mandates?
A little-known change in Taiwan's tax rules could mean a 20% tax rebate on institutional mandate fees for offshore asset managers – or could it?
By Liz Mak | 1 February 2010
Commentary
Taiwan fund managers to see little benefit from MoU
The much-anticipated China-Taiwan MoU has been signed, but Taiwanese fund houses have yet to meet basic requirements to apply for QFII status, or take up QDII portfolio adviser ...
By Liz Mak | 20 November 2009
Business Moves
Natixis Global Associates opens in Taiwan
The new subsidiary will support the distribution of Natixis Global Asset Management's products and represents a model for future growth in mainland China and Hong Kong.
By Joseph Marsh | 6 November 2009
Markets
Taiwan threatens jail terms for unlicensed offshore funds
The Taiwan regulator is tightening enforcements around the marketing activities of unregistered offshore providers on the island.
By Liz Mak | 4 September 2009
Markets
China and Taiwan clamp down on risky products
China is nipping equity exposure in bank wealth management products, while structured product distribution will be treated with a heavier hand in Taiwan.
By Liz Mak | 30 June 2009
Markets
Taiwan adds social responsibility disclosure to listing rules
The FSC is making disclosure on social responsibility compulsory for Taiwan-listed firms so that investors can better understand the processes and progress that companies are ...
By Liz Mak | 18 December 2008
Asset Owners
Allianz runs afoul of structured product rules in Taiwan
The German insurer has received a slap on the wrist from the FSC for linking long-duration structured bonds to its investment-linked policies.
By Liz Mak | 17 December 2008
Markets
Taiwan’s Insurance Bureau names acceptable ETFs
ETFs linked to 15 indices by MSCI, Dow Jones Indexes, S&P, Citi and Merrill Lynch are included in the list.
By Liz Mak | 7 November 2008
Markets
All eyes on financial pacts made by China and Taiwan
Officials from the CSRC, CBRC and CIRC have met with counterparts in Taiwan’s FSC. Market watchers expect a deal to be finalised by mid-2009.
By Liz Mak | 7 November 2008
Markets
Taiwan warms up to mainland private equity
The FSC is keeping busy with market reforms. Its goal: unseat Hong Kong as Greater China’s regional asset management centre.
By Liz Mak | 29 October 2008
Markets
FSC clarifies rule changes on US agency MBS
The FSC is patching up a loophole on insurers’ exposure to Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie bonds and mortgage-backed securities. The move is aimed at enhancing risk controls on the ...
By Liz Mak | 27 October 2008
Markets
Taiwan rewrites fair value rules
Fair value and mark-to-market rules have been blamed for exacerbating the credit crunch. Now the island may follow the IASB’s plan to relax asset classifications.
By Liz Mak | 16 October 2008
Markets
Taiwan removes foreign ownership restrictions
The announcement signals a departure from a decade of closed-door policy. Regulators hope this will attract foreign investments and listings in Taiwan.
By Liz Mak | 15 October 2008
Markets
Taiwanese insurers get higher offshore limits
Happy days in Taiwan: AIG's Taiwan insurance JV and the local China Life are the latest to get approval for higher offshore allocations.
By Liz Mak | 5 September 2008
Markets
Taiwan to open trust business to fund players
Under the proposed rules, Taiwanese banks will no longer have a monopoly on the $232 billion trust industry.
By Liz Mak | 28 August 2008
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