07/31/2017
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund investment income hits record high
The positive trend of the global financial markets in the first half may not be sustainable.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/31/2017
China pullback won't dent Australia M&A
There is a more diverse spread of foreign bidders in our market.
07/31/2017
Sahara to challenge IRDAI order on life insurance biz transfer
The main allegation talks about the promoter company's promoter shareholder Subrata Roy Sahara.
07/28/2017
Abu Dhabi Global Market Inks New Partnerships with Lubuan
The Authorities are also prepared to develop relevant activities and events that foster financial innovation and closer regulatory cooperation in both jurisdictions.
07/28/2017
Imran urges UAE central bank to disclose non-residents’ accounts details
Panama Papers probe, in its final report, revealed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s employment with an Emirate-based firm as chairman.
07/28/2017
Ogier advises on record-breaking £1.28 billion "Walkie Talkie" purchase
As well as the landscaped public gardens called the Sky Garden.
07/27/2017
Accountants and planners slammed for ‘offshoring’ client details
The type of work being offshored included everything from administration tasks to detailed financial and accounting work.
07/27/2017
FSDC releases report on promoting Hong Kong's private equity fund businesses
The report sets out some key recommendations with an aim of harmonising the existing offshore private equity fund tax exemption regime.
07/27/2017
Closer Swiss-Singapore cooperation in financial sector
The Finance Minister of Switzerland, Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer, who visited Singapore recently with a high-level delegation, highlights the benefits of broadening and deepening bilateral financial relations in an exclusive interview.
07/27/2017
HKMA to align its rules with SFC’s manager-incharge programme, lawyers say
I suspect there are some in the market who haven’t thought it all through.
07/27/2017
MAS urges banks to improve tech use in financial crime fight
This is where better use of technology can help.
07/27/2017
Swiss Re to set up Asian regional HQ in Singapore
The new entity, to be known as Swiss Re Asia, will have its own regional board of directors
07/26/2017
Banks to keep tabs on developers
An HKMA spokesman said that the agency will also monitor market developments, and refine and enhance its supervisory requirements, when appropriate, relating to banks' lending to developers.
07/25/2017
SFC’s new pact with FCA raises industry unease
The new arrangements came to light when the SFC posted the full text of its memorandum of understanding with the FCA on its website on July 21.
07/25/2017
651 Malaysians lose millions in alleged Ponzi scheme
Singapore police are looking into a property company linked to the scheme which allegedly swindled thousands of investors of RM373 million.
07/25/2017
DIFC a hit with Chinese, Indian financial firms
In new Asia approach, the centre is targeting more financial institutions from Japanese and Korean firms
07/25/2017
BLP introduces family asset protection practice in HK, London
Based in both in Hong Kong and London, the practice provides cross-border and corporate family law expertise to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients
07/24/2017
BLP launches family law practice in Hong Kong and London
Hong Kong partner Marcus Dearle to lead the new practice
07/24/2017
Details Emerge on Singapore Central Bank's Blockchain R&D
The two-phase effort called "Project Ubin" would see global central banks settling cross-border transactions in real time via a blockchain.
07/24/2017
OCBC Bank taps design in CX makeover
After finding OCBC's customer experience lacking both in-branch and in its communications materials, Moller led the process to makeover the bank's customer experience.