ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Brief No. 2—Professional Investor Concepts and Categories

Part of the ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Brief series, this publication explains the distinctions between professional investors, outlines regulations, and breaks down how each is recognized in the ten members of the ASEAN plus the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea—collectively known as ASEAN+3. It details requirements needed for investors to obtain their professional status and underlines why economies should adopt international best practices and increase their professional investor pool to help expand their bond markets.