Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

ASIC issues early observations on sustainability reporting ahead of 30 June 2026

ASIC welcomes these first sustainability reports and acknowledges the significant effort put in by the preparers.

Appleby’s Hong Kong Partner Vincent Chan secures seventh consecutive ALB Offshore Client Choice recognition

His expertise has played a crucial role in numerous significant transactions

Australian ex-FS director sentenced to five years in prison over unlicensed advice

From 23 June 2019, Mr Arandez was not licensed or authorised to provide financial services, but he carried on until April 2021

APRA consults on more efficient and transparent bank licensing framework

Written submissions should be sent to [email protected] by 31 July 2026.

The power of public accountability

Keynote address by ASIC Chair Joe Longo at the 2026 Financial Counselling Australia Conference in Cairns on 7 May 2026.

BOJ debated need for rate hike if energy shock persists, minutes show

A few members saw need for vigilance to downside growth risks

MAS Collaborates with Banking Industry to Harness Artificial Intelligence in the Fight Against Financial Crime

By bringing together datafrom across five banks, the POV aims to build more robust and accurate AI/ML models that help identify higher-risk transactions and accounts.

Former NSW director Mark Barnes sentenced to imprisonment after dishonestly obtaining $2.4m by selling false invoices

At the time of the offence, Mr Barnes was the director of Barnes Marketing Services Pty Ltd (In Liquidation), a company which operated as a sales and marketing business for organisations in the Australian arts industry.

Enhancements to MAS’ Regulatory Framework To Facilitate Dual Listings on the Singapore Exchange

The proposed regulatory framework supports the implementation of the Global Listing Board (GLB), a partnership by the SGX and Nasdaq, and facilitates future similar collaborations.

Scam alert related to banks

The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions.

ASIC cancels AFS licence of ABL Funds Management Pty Ltd

The licence cancellation is publicly recorded on ASIC’s Professional Registers Search.

HKMA follows suit as Fed holds rates amid inflation worries

The HKMA announcement came hours after four Fed officials, including three who objected to language in their post-meeting statement that suggested the central bank would eventually resume cutting rates

APRA and ASIC publish latest data on life insurance claims and disputes - December 2025

ASIC’s MoneySmart Life insurance claims comparison tool has been updated with the latest data.

Tentative Issuance Schedule for HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds under Infrastructure Bond Programme and Government Sustainable Bond Programme

The tentative issuance schedule contains information on, among others, the tentative tenors, tender dates, issuance sizes, issue dates and methods of issuance of individual GB issues.

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