02/27/2015
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’s Premier called for more active fiscal policy and a central bank publication said additional monetary easing is needed
02/26/2015
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
Letter from six groups says cybersecurity measures raise questions about China’s commitment to free trade
02/25/2015
A former analyst at the quantitative hedge fund Two Sigma pleaded guilty to taking the firm’s data
02/24/2015
The target is that in 2015 [the merger] will be realized
02/24/2015
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
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
With regard to RES, banks still remain well above the minimum capital requirement
02/23/2015
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
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
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has released a disclosure guide aimed at aiding companies’ compliance with the country’s corporate governance regulations
02/23/2015
NAB Wealth has compensated clients who received bad advice
02/23/2015
Facing a multi-nation probe for "alleged tax evasion, money laundering and unlawful cross- border banking solicitation", global giant HSBC today said it has been served summons by the Indian tax department
02/22/2015
It's a word that managers in Australia's banks may not be familiar with, but should be: attestation.
02/22/2015
It was revealed by Fairfax Media over the weekend that NAB had quietly paid $10 million to $15 million in compensation over the past five years to 750 customers who received inappropriate advice.
02/22/2015
The Reconstituted Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds (ABBCFF) has so far looked into three cases and has given its recommendations
02/20/2015
ASIC restated that EUs would not be used for trivial matters but would continue to be considered in more serious cases