02/04/2014
The revolutionary changes sweeping jurisdictions like the UK with their "Tesco law" changes have begun to radically alter the way in which law firms are structured and owned.
02/04/2014
Attention being paid by senior management to money laundering challenges is at an all time high according to findings from a new KPMG International report.
01/30/2014
PHILIPPINES: Former Chief Justice and wife indicted for unexplained wealth
Forfeiture case to be filed at Sandiganbayan vs Coronas
01/30/2014
HK fugitive bribed bank official with HK$2.3M
Zeng was recently arrested when he reportedly used a different identity to try to enter Saipan
01/30/2014
THAILAND: SEC asks asset management companies to prepare for panic selling by investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday asked asset management companies to increase to twice daily their reporting of money flowing in and out of mutual funds
01/30/2014
Ms Tan argues divorce case should not be heard in Britain because she lives in Malaysia and Mr Choy is from Hong Kong
01/29/2014
BNP Paribas has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in relation to potential misconduct involving the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate.
01/28/2014
Allen & Overy’s London-based capital markets partner Jim Wickenden has moved to Hong Kong to steer the firm’s US securities practice.
01/28/2014
French bank BNP Paribas SA has been censured by Australian regulators after revealing its traders tried to influence the setting of the country's benchmark inter-bank interest rate, the latest in a string of scandals over global rates setting.
01/28/2014
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is in talks with local lenders to keep more reserve capital than is required internationally in case there is an economic downturn but banks have opposed the recommendation
01/27/2014
Appleby acted for Standard Chartered Bank in relation to loan facilities to Prosperity Real Estate Investment Trust.
01/26/2014
China has announced new reporting requirements for PRC residents – measures which also affect individuals residing in the country for more than a year and corporations registered in China.
01/26/2014
The Shanghai branch of the ICBC said it will make an announcement on specific measures regarding the trust before Jan. 28.
01/24/2014
The row over global audit firms in China has taken a new turn
01/24/2014
The Guardian, Le Monde, El Pais and parts of BBC also unavailable on mainland
01/24/2014
Leading law firm launches new Operational Intelligence Group
Operational Intelligence Group set up in anticipation of more global risk and regulatory changes
01/22/2014
Seddon, who left the UK firm last February, has moved out of private practice to take a corporate advisory role at Beaton, and to work alongside Hong Kong recruiter Jim Olivier to assist firms with lateral partner hires in the city.
01/21/2014
Global law firm Expands Litigation Practice into Asia
His addition expands the firm’s prominent Litigation and White Collar Defense & Investigations practices into Asia.
01/21/2014
A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. unit won a bid to halt Singaporean wealth-management client Oei Hong Leong’s lawsuit over trading losses on the Brazilian real in favor of private arbitration.
01/21/2014
The forum was attended by 2,400 delegates from Asia, Europe and America, where finance ministers, central bankers, heads of governments and business leaders gathered to discuss economic developments and business trends in China and the rest of Asia.