Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Herbert Smith freehills once again the go to advisers for Australasian M&A

The market was quick to regain its momentum with a number of significant strategic deals announced late in the year.

Investors win first trial of class action suit against Deutsche Bank

The investment product was linked to the performance of underlying shares of KB Kookmin Bank and Samsung Electronics.

Jho Low Wins Fight to Boot Rothschild

The mysterious financier wants to fight a U.S. asset grab of high-end real estate and other luxury purchases.

Malaysia's EPF to Allocate $11 Billion More to Islamic Fund in 2018

The country issues more than half of the world's sukuk in the first half of 2016.

Offshore firm Collas Crill banks on private wealth for growth in Asia

It is in Asia where the firm sees a lot of the buzz being generated particularly in the private wealth space.

UK and Hong Kong regulators enter into co-operation agreement to foster collaboration and promote innovation

This is the fifth such co-operation agreement that the FCA has entered into (with previous agreements being concluded with regulators in Australia, China, Singapore and South Korea) and the first such co-operation agreement that the HKMA has entered into,

Hong Kong Details IPO Misconduct at UBS, Others

Hong Kong is seeking an undisclosed sum of damages from UBS and the others as a result.

HKMA issues guidance on empowerment of independent non-executive directors of Hong Kong-incorporated authorised institutions

HK-Incorporated AIs are expected to implement the new measures by 14 December 2017.

Shortlisted for Offshore Law Firm of the Year at IFLR Asia Awards

The Profit Reach international facility has also been included in the Structured finance and securitisation category.

Singapore Wealth Fund Hits Snag on Vietnam Deal Approval

The lender trades at about 3 times book value.

The race is on for offshore investments

We didn't focus on other areas back then that could have been growth accretive.

Gearing up in battle for survival among Singapore IFAs

The expectation among industry observers is that it will be hard for a certain number of these firms to survive.

Conyers Receives 3 Deal of the Year Awards from China Business Law Journal

As nominated by China-focused corporate counsel and legal professionals around the world.

Asset Management Association of China Releases Guidelines for Foreign Private Investment Registration

The Registration Instruction details procedures and documents required for foreign asset management companies to obtain private fund management licenses in China.

Jho Low's alias revelation brings new twist to 1MDB saga

The Singapore case established that four Falcon Private Bank accounts were held by companies controlled by Low using the alias "Eric Tan Kim Loong" and that Sturzeneggar had tried to conceal this fact.

Singapore seen keeping monetary policy unchanged

Eleven out of 14 economists in a Reuters survey said they expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore to keep policy unchanged at its semi-annual review in April.

Singapore jails, fines Swiss bank's ex-manager in Malaysian state fund case

Low, a family friend of Malaysian premier Najib Razak, allegedly setup the 1MDB bank after it was created by the premier.

E Fund and State Street form global alliance to boost product development

According to a statement released on the collaboration, the alliance will facilitate the exchange of information in product development and innovation

Singapore tries to become a fintech hub

The city-state wants fintech that bolsters, not disrupts, mainstream banks

17-006MR Pershing Securities pays $40,000 in infringement notice penalty

This Rule requires trading participants to have appropriate automated filters for their automated order processing systems.

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