Regulatory Alerts2026-07-22
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Summary of Amendments to Guidelines for Offering, Marketing and Distribution of Foreign Funds
The Securities Commission Malaysia revised its Guidelines for the Offering, Marketing and Distribution of Foreign Funds to implement the Mutual Recognition of Funds Framework with Hong Kong, expanding eligible foreign funds to include Hong Kong conventional exchange-traded funds and listed real-estate investment trusts. New requirements mandate the preparation of product highlights sheets for unlisted foreign funds, supplementary offering documents under specific circumstances, and immediate notification of reportable breaches in the home jurisdiction. The amendments also clarify operator obligations when funds cease to meet requirements, specify application responsibilities for listed real estate investment trusts, and prescribe new timelines and frequencies for submitting quarterly statistical returns for listed foreign funds.