Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Former Youpla Group CEO Bryn Jones and director Ronald Pattenden found to have breached their duties as directors

Following a contested liability hearing in February 2026, the Court found Mr Jones breached his duties as a director.

China’s new outbound investment rules: earlier reporting and broader oversight

The rules expressly require substance to take priority over legal form when identifying the investor, investment, control and Chinese investment amount.

ASIC calls out super trustees for blind spots in overseeing member complaints

‘When trustees fail to learn from their complaints, small problems left unidentified, unattended or unresolved can snowball into widespread failures that expose members to harm and erode trust in the superannuation system.

HKMA’s Response to US Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

This reflects that the Committee is watchful over the outlook on inflation, though it may need more time to observe how the data evolves.

Appleby’s Hong Kong Office Shortlisted for Five Awards at The IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2026

The 2026 shortlist marks another year of recognition for Appleby at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards.

The global investigation maze: Key takeaways from Singapore

Building on insights from previous discussions on anti-corruption and anti-money laundering compliance, this session focused on the challenges of navigating investigations that span borders, regulatory regimes and stakeholder groups.

26-253MR ASIC cancels Australian credit licence of Walker Stores Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed)

ASIC is required to cancel the credit licence of a licensee where that licensee fails to pay an AFCA determination and the CSLR subsequently pays compensation.

Former Rex director Lim Kim Hai disqualified for 4 years and ordered to pay $800,000 penalty for directors’ duties and continuous disclosure contraventions

‘Directors play a critical role in upholding the integrity of our financial system by keeping public markets informed.’

MAS Announces Finalists for the 2026 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Excellence Awards

The winners will be revealed at the SFF FinTech Excellence Awards 2026 dinner on 19 November 2026.

ASIC's annual report outlines strong enforcement and consumer outcomes

ASIC commenced 260 formal investigations; 32 civil proceedings involving 65 defendants and completed 1,012 surveillances.

APRA and ASIC publish latest data on life insurance claims and disputes – June 2026

APRA has released its Life Insurance Claims and Disputes Statistics publication, covering a rolling 12-month period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

HKMA announces “ART” Framework to promote responsible A.I. adoption

A.I. systems are becoming more autonomous, with greater access to data, tools and workflows.

ASIC proposes to remake IDR data reporting instrument

In addition to general feedback, we invite feedback specifically on whether the reduction in reporting frequency proposed for small banks should be extended to all reporting firms.

ASIC consults on implementation of new digital asset laws

ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland said that ASIC’s proposed guidance and standards recognised the rapid evolution of global markets.

APRA welcomes Basel endorsement of Australia’s bank leverage ratio framework

The finding follows an assessment by the BCBS’s Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme (RCAP), which was published on Tuesday.

Beijing police launch probe into wealth manager CreditEase

Authorities have placed several individuals linked to the firm under criminal compulsory measures.

Opening Remarks at the 16th Annual International Conference on the Chinese Economy on “Beyond the Cycle: Growth, Innovation and Resilience of the Chinese Economy”

Eddie Yue, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Legal, Regulation & Compliance