03/04/2015
Hogan Lovells Cements Greater China IP Dominance with Lateral Hire Trio
Eugene is likewise an all-rounded IP practitioner with an impressive track record of contentious and advisory work experience
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/02/2015
Upto 7 years jail for hiding stash abroad
There is no amnesty scheme
03/02/2015
Regulators examine explosive claims banks are using illegal super switch bait
Financial regulators are investigating explosive claims banks are offering incentives to employers if they switch their staff default superannuation funds to the big banks' retail funds
03/01/2015
HK regulation drives trend for consolidation
Significant consolidation is expected in Hong Kong as advisory companies adjust to evolving remuneration models
03/01/2015
Sebi cancels Sahara Asset Management’s licence
Sahara AMC is part of Sahara group that has been engaged in a long-drawn battle with Sebi
02/27/2015
KPK to focus on Century, sidelines BLBI
Former BI high-ranking Bank Indonesia officials, including former vice president Boediono, have been implicated in the Bank Century case, with former BI deputy governor Budi Mulya being convicted.
02/27/2015
Finding a Foundation by Carolyn Oh
A foundation is essentially a civil law creation, but how does it work in a common law country like Malaysia? Carolyn Oh, Principal of Carolyn and Co discusses the appeal of foundations as a wealth management tool and its application in Malaysia both onsh
02/26/2015
China Drums Up Pro-Growth Moves as Disinflation Seen Deepening
China’s Premier called for more active fiscal policy and a central bank publication said additional monetary easing is needed
02/26/2015
Debevoise advises Baring Private Equity Asia in $3.988 billion Fund VI
Baring Private Equity Asia is one of the largest and most established independent private equity firms in Asia and advises funds with total committed capital of over $9 billion.
02/26/2015
Europe Business Groups Want New China Banking Security Rules Scrapped
Letter from six groups says cybersecurity measures raise questions about China’s commitment to free trade
02/25/2015
Former Two Sigma Analyst Gao Pleads Guilty to Software Theft
A former analyst at the quantitative hedge fund Two Sigma pleaded guilty to taking the firm’s data
02/24/2015
OJK wants capital injection into sharia state banks
The target is that in 2015 [the merger] will be realized
02/24/2015
Westpac, Count on ASIC radar over complex product advice
Westpac and Commonwealth Bank-owned Count Financial are among the 10 licensees forced to undertake corrective action following concerns by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) concerns about financial advice relating to complex pro
02/24/2015
Japanese law firm opens London Office
The firm will advise on all aspects of Japanese law
02/24/2015
Malaysian law firm welcomes corporate partner from Tay
With nearly 20 years of experience Lee, who has also advised clients on corporate real estate and corporate banking, focuses his practice on corporate finance, M&A and takeovers and mergers.
02/24/2015
Tokyo exchange orders firms to appoint at least two outside directors
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange must have at least two outside board members from June, the bourse's operator said, under new rules aimed at improving corporate governance and attracting foreign investors.
02/24/2015
Stress tests show PHL banks able to take shocks – Bangko Sentral
With regard to RES, banks still remain well above the minimum capital requirement
02/23/2015
Watchdogs are no longer tough cops on the beat on white collar crime
When it comes to corporate regulation in this country there are one set of rules for the top end of town and another for the rest.
02/23/2015
ASIC allowed NAB to check and alter media release into bank's Wealth's Navigator errors
The corporate regulator agreed to alter a media release about a significant system error at National Australia Bank after it gave the bank the chance to "review" and suggest changes to the document before it was made public.
02/23/2015
Singapore Exchange Nudges Listed Companies With Comprehensive Code for Corporate Governance
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has released a disclosure guide aimed at aiding companies’ compliance with the country’s corporate governance regulations