In December's issue, we have included:     

Australia

• Government consults on permanent reforms in respect of virtual meetings and electronic document execution

Cayman Islands

• Cayman Islands Economic Substance Reporting and Notification
• EU Removes the Cayman Islands from Annex I
• Further Amendments to the Companies law, LLC law and SIBL.

China

• China releases draft Personal Information Protection Law for public comment

European Union (EU)

• Sustainable financial disclosures: Key Deadlines for Global Investment Managers

Hong Kong

• Consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to the Code on REITs
• Abolition of Doubled Ad Valorem Stamp Duty on non-residential property transactions
• SFC launches consultation on climate-related risks in funds
• SFC launches consultation on anti-money laundering guidelines
• SFC issues circular on implementation of changes to open-ended fund companies’ regime

Korea

• Government revises rules to facilitate accounting and audit reforms

Singapore

• COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2020 gazetted
• MAS publishes compliance toolkits for real estate investment trust managers and fund managers
• MAS issues guidelines to strengthen culture of responsibility and ethical behavior in the financial industry
• MAS and Financial Industry Extend Support for Individuals and SMEs who Need More Time to Resume Loan Repayments

Lastly, we would like to thank our committee who helped putting together the newsletter. Details about this committee can be found here.

The ANREV Australia Farmland Index provides financial performance of 42 different properties of market value over $1.19 billion in farmland.

ANREV Australia Farmland Index returned 12.35% on a 12 month rolling basis in Q3 2020.

On an annualized rolling return basis, the income return was at 7.07% in Q3 2020.

Capital growth rose to 4.96% in Q3 2020 on a 12 month rolling basis.

We would like to thank all the managers for their data contribution.

If you have any questions about the Index, please contact Kip kong

ANREV invites your feedback via our anonymous 2020 Membership Survey. We value your honesty and use your answers to make improvements to our existing products and services, as well as assess ideas for new development areas.

Share your thoughts with us and be entered into a draw to win a ticket to a 2021 live or virtual ANREV conference of your choice.

Click here to complete (c. 6-8 mins). Deadline 31st December 2020.

Here is what you thought last year (attachment, ‘2019 ANREV Membership Survey Results Summary’)

This is a member-only survey - to enquire about membership benefits, feel free to contact us at [email protected]

The Q3 2020 ANREV ODCE Fund Index - Open End Diversified Core Equity (ODCE) results were released today and show a total return of  3.72%.

Please provide feedback and comments to Kip Kong or Amélie Delaunay.

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