Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Shell companies are bad for Hong Kong’s market reputation, SFC chairman says

SFC Chairman Carlson Tong says Hong Kong is well served by a network of friendships underpinning the regulatory institutions.

Singapore gets to grips with NSFR rules

The aim is to ensure banks can continue to operate when wholesale funding markets are closed for an extended period.

Malaysian regulator develops SRI framework for funds

The internationally benchmarked FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index currently has 43 constituents, up from 24 initially.

China is said to tell banks to lower returns on wealth products

The requirement applies to on-balance sheet wealth-management products, known as WMPs, according to one of the people.

Australia’s banks face tougher capital requirements

Shares rise as banks assure they can meet 2020 deadline without raising fresh funds

AFL keeps sponsors in loop as sex scandal details go public

Among the other top-tier corporate partners is National Australia Bank, whose 15-year partnership with the AFL continued in 2016 with NAB becoming the naming right’s partner of the AFL Women’s competition. Others include Gatorade, and Coca-Col

Singapore company linked to N. Korea luxury goods trade: investigation

NK Pro report links OCN (S) Pte Ltd with secret high-end stores in Pyongyang

China central bank told by Xi to play bigger role in managing financial risk

President Xi calls for greater accountability for regulators

Singapore regulators apply 'sandbox' to support local fintech start-up

Monetary authority suspends rules to allow PolicyPal to grow

Arresting the painful decline of Hong Kong’s financial centre status

Signs that Hong Kong’s financial sector is in desperate need for reform have been there for a while.

APRA could get powers to fire bankers without court process

The regime will give APRA stronger powers to remove directors and executives from the institutions it regulates.

Ten Taiwanese foreign managers apply for offshore fund incentive scheme

The incentive scheme is reviewed on an annual basis and fund managers can only qualify for a 12-month inclusion period to the scheme on applying.

BSP allows trust entities more leeway in fund management

The revised policy is consistent with the thrust of the BSP to adopt a differentiated regulatory approach based on the major business activities and investment mandate of trust entities particularly trust, advisory, advisory with execution, and execution

BSP allows trust entities more leeway in fund management

ENSafrica recognised as a leading international firm for India-related work

The announcement was made in an intelligence report titled “Global Stars”, which was published in a recently released edition of the India Business Law Journal.

Introducing Singapore’s new draft Cybersecurity Bill

The intention behind the draft Cybersecurity Bill is to have a coordinated national approach to cybersecurity, and ensure that CIIs across all sectors are protected consistently.

Legal Pros Prepare For Tech Disruption

Technology is revolutionising the practice of law through machine learning and automation.

Bank of Thailand and Monetary Authority of Singapore sign FinTech Cooperation Agreement

Since 2016, MAS has signed FinTech cooperation agreements with the IFC and ASBA and regulators from UK, Australia, Switzerland, South Korea, France, Japan and Denmark.

CRS remains the hot topic for Chinese private client sector

“Guernsey has always been at the forefront of adopting and implementing international legislation, and CRS is no exception,” said Miss Clouston.

Bloggers are Japan regulator's new weapon in fund fight

But that is less likely to happen so long as investors receive poor service and low returns from fund managers. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-4687296/Bloggers-Japan-regulators-new-weapon-fund-fight.html#ixzz4mawygr4D Follow

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