04/03/2017
HSBC’s new compliance rules require clients to provide more account information
Increased information disclosure is part of bank’s rigorous compliance plan to meet enhanced anti-money-laundering requirements in the US and Europe
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/03/2017
Law Firms in Singapore and Malaysia Launch FinTech Practice
They aim to present legal solutions in areas many financial technology firms in both nations are challenged with.
04/03/2017
CCB Principal takes aim at China's retail market
The starting gun for CCB Principal's efforts came in early 2015.
04/03/2017
China fund-of-funds industry beginning to blossom
But that pool could more than triple by the end of the year.
04/03/2017
Essar sells Aegis BPO to Capital Square Partners
The Aegis sale marks Ruias-led Essar’s complete exit from BPO business
03/31/2017
ABB fraud scandal highlights industry-wide vulnerabilities
But the results of early investigations into the fraud could be disquieting for many equally large peers.
03/30/2017
Strategic Partnership between Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer and Galaxy Entertainment Group
The announcement of this agreement follows a strategic investment made by GEG in S.B.M. in July 2015.
03/30/2017
China’s Subtle But Significant Attitude Change on Monetary Policy
The People’s Bank of China’s monetary policy changes are strongly impacting the outlook for 2017 and beyond.
03/30/2017
Former UBS AG Hong Kong banker charged by ICAC in HK$1.5 million bribery case
The defendant was working in the bank’s global wealth management and business banking team.
03/30/2017
Singapore And Malaysian Law Firms Launch Fintech Practice
Fintech pushes traditional boundaries and often presents a tension between an innovative business model and characteristics that are not readily applicable to current regulations
03/29/2017
Irdai slaps Rs 20 lakh penalty on ICICI Prudential Life
The insurer in a regulatory filing said that IRDAI had conducted an onsite inspection of the company in December 2013.
03/29/2017
Norton Rose Fulbright acts for Vantage Asset Management
The Vantage fund has been granted unconditional registration status by the Innovation Investment Committee of the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.
03/29/2017
Lawyers performance hampered by firms’ poor communication
Most of the firms (73 per cent) have no formal process for assessing the effectiveness of their internal communication channels.
03/29/2017
Hong Kong’s New Requirements for “Senior Management” of Fund Managers and Other Licensed Corporations
This article examines the requirements of the regime and the action items of which licensed corporations should take note ahead of the initial filing deadlines in July 2017.
03/28/2017
Ogier Advises on 'Panda Bond' First on Shanghai Stock Exchange
The Moscow-headquartered company is one of the world's biggest aluminium producers, operating in 19 countries on five continents
03/28/2017
17-082MR ASIC releases guidance on risk management systems of responsible entities
There have been a number of collapses of responsible entities which resulted in significant losses to investors and where we consider inadequate risk management systems to have played a role.
03/28/2017
Australia, China To Amend FTA And DTA
In addition, they agreed to start discussions this year on updating the Australia-China Tax Treaty, with formal negotiations to begin in 2018
03/28/2017
MAS Inks Cross-Border Fintech Agreement with French Authorities
MAS has entered into an agreement with France's ACPR and the AMF
03/28/2017
China central bank chief signals further opening of financial sector
Global trade has been the central theme of officials and executives at this year's forum, with Zhou saying on Saturday he wanted Group of 20 leaders to seek greater consensus on the issue when they meet later this year.
03/28/2017
ICBC International Signs Framework Agreement with China Renaissance for Long-Term Strategic Cooperation
This framework agreement with CR Group elevates our relationship to a strategic level as we will enhance our cooperation in the areas of corporate finance, capital markets and wealth management.