Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan, Bahamas agree to automatic exchange of financial information for tax purposes

The Ministry said the new agreement provides for information exchange based on the latest international tax standards.

Staying relevant in a new insurance landscape

Who says this will then influence the way advice gets given, as well as how it is remunerated.

MAS proposes measures to simplify regulatory regime for VC managers

VC managers are subject to the same regulatory framework as other fund managers.

PFRDA asks pension funds to maintain MF holdings with SHCIL

It is advised that all pension funds shall maintain the holdings in mutual funds with the appointed custodian

Kyrgyzstan to amend legislation to introduce Islamic banking

The National Bank official noted that it was legally problematic to equate the Islamic banking with the traditional financial operations

Faster, cheaper access to Singapore market soon for VC funds

Industry players applaud new MAS initiatives to expand VC pool and boost startup ecosystem

Guernsey's connection with China deepening

The new website, which can be found at www.weareguernsey.cn, features news and articles on Guernsey’s relationship with China as well literature on the island’s key financial services offerings.

Hong Kong watchdog bans former HSBC banker

This decisions follows her criminal convictions.

RBNZ to hold more talks over bank quarterly disclosure regime

It had planned to make a final policy decision in the first quarter of this year

Malaysian Customers Urge HSBC to Stop Funding Fires in Indonesia

We are asking customers to join this movement to urge HSBC to stop funding deforestation.

Educating India's next generation of advisers

Impetus is among the first few pure equity research firms in India.

Crescent Capital wins naming stoush

Crescent Capital said in a statement that the finding validated its experience of confusion in the market.

Guernsey Advances Asian Push

The jurisdiction is keen to promote itself as a financial centre to Asian based clients.

Asset Management Association of China sets up prohibition against private equity schemes in 16 cities

The authorities have also imposed restrictions on buying and owning properties to avert a sudden reversal in prices that could negatively impact the domestic economy.

Korean Stewardship Code Financial Services Commission Concentrating on Stewardship Code

The Stewardship Code can be defined as a set of guidelines in which institutional investors can actively participate in the voting rights of listed companies

SFC withdraws Restriction Notice issued to a broker in connection with client’s suspected insider dealing

The suspected insider dealing profits made by the three of them in the alleged insider dealing activities.

HK regulator continues crackdown with ex-HSBC adviser ban

Banned or taken action against 13 companies and individuals since the start of 2017

Jho Low Bids to Stop Asset Grab

Now, the trusts are asking a Los Angeles judge to ignore a deadline to file claims over assets that have been seized by the U.S, «Bloomberg» reported.

Singapore banks’ sour loans in focus as oil service sector stresses

All three of Singapore’s listed banks reported increases in third-quarter charges for soured loans

Trump deregulation to have little impact on private banks

UBP head of private banking acknowledges compliance is an ever present cost, but still targets higher growth in Asia region

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