Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

ASIC cancels AFS licence of ABL Funds Management Pty Ltd

The licence cancellation is publicly recorded on ASIC’s Professional Registers Search.

HKMA follows suit as Fed holds rates amid inflation worries

The HKMA announcement came hours after four Fed officials, including three who objected to language in their post-meeting statement that suggested the central bank would eventually resume cutting rates

APRA and ASIC publish latest data on life insurance claims and disputes - December 2025

ASIC’s MoneySmart Life insurance claims comparison tool has been updated with the latest data.

Tentative Issuance Schedule for HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds under Infrastructure Bond Programme and Government Sustainable Bond Programme

The tentative issuance schedule contains information on, among others, the tentative tenors, tender dates, issuance sizes, issue dates and methods of issuance of individual GB issues.

SFC unveils new regulatory framework to allow secondary trading of tokenised SFC-authorised investment products

The initial batch of products is expected to focus on tokenised money market funds.

ASIC's roadmap for digital assets law reform implementation

Under the new regime, ASIC is tasked with licensing and supervising these platforms, and with enforcing the law as required.

Report on “Navigating the Green Shift: Opportunities and the Evolving Landscape of Transition Finance”

The study reveals a clear momentum in transition finance, with 60% of survey respondents already either active in or exploring transition finance developments.

MAS Monetary Policy Statement - April 2026

In the quarters ahead, higher inflation will also erode real incomes and crimp final demand.

Former Big Un CEO pleads guilty in insider trading case

The matter is being prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) following a referral from ASIC.

ASIC bans former ISG Financial Services Limited director Benjamin Godfrey for 10 years

Mr Godfrey has the right to apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal for a review of ASIC’s decision.

Securities Industry Council (“SIC” or the "Council") Public Statement on PSC Corporation Ltd.

The Mandate expired on 25 April 2024.

Explanatory Brief: The Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2026

The issuer must also make reasonable effort to inform recipients when the prospectus is finalised and ready for collection.

ASIC bans former MWL financial services adviser David Lofthouse for 3 years

The banning order took effect from 30 March 2026.

Key Enforcement Actions Taken by MAS in Q1 2026

MAS takes into account the need to deter similar misconduct as well as to safeguard the integrity of Singapore as a financial centre.

ASIC remakes technical relief and updated credit disclosure instruments

ASIC consulted on remaking the technical relief and updated credit disclosure instruments in December 2025 and received no submissions.

ASIC extends intra-fund transfer relief for super trustees

The relief extension gives clarity to superannuation trustees about the application form and cooling-off period requirements during an intra-fund transfer.

Inaugural Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Shenzhen Joint Financial Regulatory Meeting

During the meeting, participants exchanged views on industry developments, supervisory work and latest market trends.

APRA stress test shows how the widening home insurance protection gap may impact Australia's financial system resilience

The Insurance CVA is not a forecast or prediction of future outcomes.

Appleby shortlisted at the ALB China Law Awards 2026

These nominations reflect Appleby’s strong offshore capabilities and its track record in advising on complex, high‑value and cross‑border restructuring and debt market matters.

Carey Olsen shortlisted for Offshore Law Firm of the Year at ALB China Law Awards 2026

Carey Olsen was recently recognised in China Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year 2025 for two significant cross-border transactions

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