Regulatory Alerts2011-04-18
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Important Facts Statement for Currency-Linked and Interest Rate-Linked Instruments Issued by Authorized Institutions
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued this circular to establish standardized disclosure requirements for currency-linked and interest rate-linked instruments issued by authorized institutions. It mandates the use of a specific template for the Important Facts Statement to ensure investors receive consistent and clear information regarding these investment products. The regulation aims to enhance transparency and protect consumers by standardizing how key risks and features are communicated in wealth management contexts.
CIR
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Issue Date:
18 Apr 2011
20110418-2-EN.pdf (83.3 KB)
Topic:
Wealth Management & MPF - Securities/investment products
Group:
All Authorized Institutions
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Version History
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CIR
Current
18 Apr 2011
Important Facts Statement (IFS) for Currency-Linked Instruments and Interest Rate-Linked Instruments Issued by Authorized Institutions (AIs) (“ILCL instruments”)
Annex
Current
18 Apr 2011
Annex 2 - Standardized template for interest rate-linked instruments
CIR
Current
18 Apr 2011
Important Facts Statement (IFS) for Currency-Linked Instruments and Interest Rate-Linked Instruments Issued by Authorized Institutions (AIs) (“ILCL instruments”)
Annex
Current
18 Apr 2011
Annex 2 - Standardized template for interest rate-linked instruments
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Version History
Superseded Document
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