An American financial watchdog has been warned that classifying US asset managers as 'systemically important financial institutions' could seriously impair the growth of Asia's funds industry.
The US has offered foreign institutions some relief by extending its deadline for Fatca compliance. But uncertainties remain, with a buyside counsel warning against complacency.
Despite initial pushback, China would seem to have little choice but to comply with the US’s far-reaching tax laws come next summer, say industry observers.