On December 31, 2015, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 135/2015/ND-CP regulating outward portfolio investments.
According to Decree No. 135/2015/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the organizations permitted for proprietary trading of outward portfolio investments from February 15, 2016 include:
1. Securities companies, fund management companies.
2. Securities investment funds through fund management companies (referred to as securities investment funds), securities investment companies.
3. Insurance companies.
4. Commercial banks.
5. General financial companies.
6. State capital investment corporation.
Decree No. 135/2015/ND-CP stipulates that proprietary traders must register their proprietary trading limits with Vietnam State Bank. Moreover, proprietary traders are only allowed to make outward portfolio investments upon Vietnam State Bank’s confirmation in writing of the registration of proprietary trading limits. Proprietary traders are only permitted to make outward portfolio investments within the proprietary trading limits registered with and confirmed by Vietnam State Bank.
Relevant provisions can be found in Decree No. 135/2015/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, which takes effect from February 15, 2016.
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