Aussie minister names countries in Asia fund passport talks

Feb 20, 2011

Bill Shorten, Australia’s assistant treasurer and minister for financial services and superannuation, says talks with Asian governments on a regional fund passport are advancing.

Regulators and politicians in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia are considering setting up a pilot programme with Australia to introduce an Asian fund passport scheme, says Bill Shorten, Australia’s assistant treasurer and minister for financial services and superannuation.

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