10/21/2014
Walkers Advises Blackstone in Take Private of China's Pactera
Ropes & Gray LLP acted as instructing counsel for Blackstone and the date of completion was March 2014.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/21/2014
Abu Dhabi Global Market recognises regulatory soul mate in Singapore
But one centre has appealed to ADGM more than the others: Singapore
10/20/2014
China's rich spur Taiwan to tackle Singapore, Hong Kong private banks
Taiwan is considering easing more rules on structured products as it vies with Singapore and Hong Kong to woo wealthy Chinese investors.
10/20/2014
Simpler Chinese foreign rules to speed real estate investments - EY
Simplified approval procedures for Chinese outbound investments put its investors in a more competitive position in the global market and will speed up allocations in real estate, says Harvey Coe,
10/17/2014
UBS, Nomura Sued by Japan School Operator on Derivatives
UBS AG and Nomura Holdings Inc. were sued by a Japanese school operator for 8.8 billion yen in compensation for losses on derivative transactions.
10/17/2014
Ex-bank manager jailed for stealing HK$65 million from clients' accounts
A former bank manager who became embroiled in a "frightening circle of debt" has been jailed for 10 years for stealing sums totalling HK$65 million from his clients' accounts and forging documents to cover up the thefts.
10/16/2014
Clifford Chance loses top Aussie partner to investment house Gresham
The head of Clifford Chance’s Perth office is set to leave the firm for investment house Gresham Partners three and a half years after the firm that bore his name joined the magic circle giant.
10/16/2014
Hogan Lovells taps Allen & Overy for first Vietnam partner
He is the only partner in Hogan Lovells' Ho Chi Minh City base
10/15/2014
International law firm appoints two partners to lead Global practice
The announcement was made as part of the leaderships changes at the Firm's Annual Meeting, held last week in London.
10/15/2014
Asia Pacific institutions turn to portfolio reconciliation ahead of regulatory changes
Post trade processing in the global OTC derivatives markets has been the subject of much regulatory scrutiny of late, beginning with North American reform as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act. ICAP’s specialist post-trade division TriOptima has now cit
10/15/2014
Appleby Advised SDM Group On Its Hong Kong Listing
Appleby acted as Cayman counsel for SDM Group Holdings Limited in relation to its listing on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 14 October 2014, with net proceeds of approximately HK$26.1 million.
10/15/2014
ATO draft guidance on transfer pricing
The aim of our legislation and the Guidance is to ensure application of the arm's length principle.
10/14/2014
Bangladesh Bank issues guideline for Shariah-based green financing
The central bank in its latest circular advised the Islamic banks and NBFI to use to Islamic refinancing scheme for funding green projects
10/14/2014
Japan PM prodded into taking action against terrorist financing, money laundering
The moves came after the Financial Action Task Force in June urged Japan to address deficiencies in its efforts to counter money laundering and funding of terrorists.
10/14/2014
Foreign investment regulation - Trends in south east Asia
The Government has also increased its public commentary regarding its desire to ensure that the PNG national interest is protected and promoted.
10/14/2014
China opening more doors with the Shanghai Free Trade Zone by Paul McBride, King & Wood Mallesons,
The Shanghai FTZ is another move by the PRC Government to drive domestic economic reform and promote trade and cross border investment.
10/14/2014
China's new push for deregulation of Foreign Investment Regime by Rongkang Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
In response to the current trend of reform, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) has relaxed and integrates the foreign exchange rules concerning foreign investment.
10/14/2014
Regulatory proposals to tighten S-REITs are 'credit positive': Moody's
According to Moody's Investors Service, the regulatory proposals by MAS would foster financial discipline, enhance corporate governance and strengthen investor confidence.
10/14/2014
One Step Closer: The Hong Kong Competition Commission Publishes Draft Competition Guidelines
The publication of the Draft Guidelines brings Hong Kong a significant step closer to the full implementation of the Ordinance.
10/13/2014
New rules ease China investment in foreign real estate
New Measures for Foreign Investment Management (Measures No3), published early last month by the Ministry of Commerce, came into effect on October 6.