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Circular to management companies of SFC-authorised unit trusts and mutual funds - Updated streamlined measures on post-authorisation matters for SFC-authorised UCITS funds

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What the SFC said

The SFC has further streamlined post-authorisation processing for SFC-authorised UCITS funds, effective 28 November 2025. It removes prior-approval requirements for changing depositaries and investment delegates and for material changes to investment objectives, policies and restrictions that comply with the home jurisdiction, and aligns notification requirements with home rules.

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