Asia Headlines:
• Australian merger control clearance
• Reserve Bank of India issues circular regarding FATCA
China
• Beijing de-centralizes and simplifies filing requirements for real estate FIEs
• China Securities Regulatory Commission consults on private fund rules
Hong Kong
• HKMA and SFC seeks consultation on OTC derivatives mandatory reporting
• SFC publishes REIT Code amendment consultation conclusions
• Revised REIT Code takes effect
• SFC reports on annual fund management activities survey for 2013
Korea
• Government regulations to ease foreign direct investment
• Ministry of Strategy and Finance announces tax revision proposals for 2014
Singapore
• Proposed regulatory changes in Singapore affecting private real estate vehicles
• MAS Consultation on Strengthening the REIT market
Non-Asia Headlines:
• Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ Directive (AIFMD) Reference Guide