Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Navigating Regulatory Change in Asia Pacific

Educate, prepare and consolidate.

Bank lending for ‘real economy’ key to boost China growth — central bank official

Perpetual bond issuance “is only one breakthrough” in reducing capital constraints

Bank Indonesia mulls accumulating global sukuk as sharia buffer

The central bank began offering sovereign sukuk-backed securities, known as Sukbi, to conventional and sharia banks from last year and the instrument has found favour with the banks.

Facing the future - Developing a response to regulatory change

Based on a survey of more than 100 senior legal and compliance professionals across the region, many organisations in Asia Pacific were found to be struggling to keep up with new compliance rules.

Swiss Investigate 1MDB Whistleblower

The multi-billion corruption and money-laundering investigation was spearheaded by the U.S. and also involved Switzerland and Singapore.

Australia's AMP sees more pain ahead for scandal-hit wealth unit

At the same time, regulatory and compliance costs were mounting and would affect earnings this year, AMP said, as it confirmed a pre-announced 35 percent fall in 2018 underlying net profit to A$680 million.

ASIC consults on updating its responsible lending guidance

ASIC is also considering whether to provide an opportunity for key stakeholders to speak to the Commission at public hearings in addition to making written submissions.

Praemium upgrades platform as part of rebranding

In a statment Praemium CEO Michael Ohanessian said: "This compares dramatically to traditional wrap platforms that have tried to overlay SMAs into their technical and regulatory architecture."

SFTR: What Asian Financial Firms Need to Know

Once enforced, EU-based ﬁrms and their non-EU-based branches, as well as non-EU-based ﬁrms where the transaction is executed by an EU-based branch of the firm, will be obligated to report their securities financing transactions (SFT) to an authorised trad

SFTR: What Asian Financial Firms Need to Know

Once enforced, EU-based ﬁrms and their non-EU-based branches, as well as non-EU-based ﬁrms where the transaction is executed by an EU-based branch of the firm

ABC starts search for new managing director, even as Guthrie dismissal case continues

The final decision on the new ABC chairman rests with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, on the advice of Communications Minister Mitch Fifield.

BigTechs, Outsourced Services Pose Financial System Risk – FSB

Additionally, that there could be new implications for financial stability from the entrance of BigTech firms into finance.

Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Conduct in Focus in APAC

According to the report, the annual spend on financial crime compliance at financial institutions around the world is estimated at between USD 900 million and USD 1.3 billion.

CSRC Seeks to Control Speculation on Shanghai’s New Tech Board

“Regulators are concerned that it will in turn hurt investors.”

Court issues restraining orders against Advanced Wealth FS

It also found Gardner was knowingly concerned in Advanced Wealth’s contravention

Bank of Taiwan cleared to open office in PH

Bank of Taiwan-Manila Representative Office was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 18, 2018.

Dedicated body to level up corporate governance standards

18-member Corporate Governance Advisory Committee unveiled on Tuesday; it will act mainly as an advocacy body

Flamboyant 'Prince of Green Juice' arrested for alleged tax evasion

The 29-year-old Misaki earned his moniker by changing public perceptions of aojiru green-leafed vegetable juice, which he began marketing in 2014, from a bitter-tasting health regimen for the elderly into a trendy drink for young women.

Singapore central bank sets up advisory panel to bolster corporate governance

The power to take action for governance-related breaches will remain with MAS, the Singapore Exchange Regulation, and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority.

Taiwan’s BLF shortlists ten for $1.5 billion multi-factor mandate

They were selected based on their track records for multi-factor investing and their assets under management, the spokeswoman tells AAM, adding that the BLF’s investment committee has not carried out due diligence on the managers yet.

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