01/13/2014
The five, including three information-technology companies, were among 51 companies that received the go-ahead from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to list after the country ended a more-than-yearlong IPO freeze two weeks ago.
01/12/2014
Central bank of Singapore keeps check on virtual currency trades
In an inaugural report on money laundering and terrorist financing risks, the city-state said these sectors were identified for further study “as technology evolves and criminals become more sophisticated”.
01/10/2014
The regulator also said today it would step up supervision of brokerages’ involvement in shadow banking, adding that related risks in the securities industry are manageable.
01/10/2014
Clifford Chance said the associated firm would focus on corporate M&A, banking and finance and capital markets work.
01/10/2014
Singapore issued today its inaugural national risk assessment (NRA) report on money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the country.
01/10/2014
King & Wood Mallesons has announced the appointment of Craig Pollack as the new global co-ordinator for dispute resolution/litigation.
01/09/2014
High risks are expected to be involved in exchanging, trading and holding bitcoin as the virtual currency has no support from physical items, issuers or real economy, Chan warned.
01/08/2014
The bank also began e-mailing customers on Nov. 27 warning them about the scam
01/08/2014
Commerzbank AG must pay bonuses to 10 bankers in Singapore at its now-defunct Dresdner unit, who claimed the lender breached their contracts by refusing to pay, a judicial official ruled.
01/08/2014
China bank regulator implements global rules pushed by G20
01/07/2014
IP and ITC litigation will be the leading components of what we do in Taiwan but are not the only part of our plan
01/07/2014
Sentencing of RBS is an important reminder of the significant consequences facing banks that deliberately manipulate financial benchmark rates
01/07/2014
This revelation comes at a time when data and employee privacy issues, often triggered by investigations, are dominating the headlines and major corporations are facing increased regulatory scrutiny around anti-bribery and corruption legislation
01/07/2014
"The establishment of an effective resolution regime for financial institutions in Hong Kong is required to meet the latest international standards for the regulation and supervision of financial institutions.
01/06/2014
Chinese banks--especially smaller ones--could face liquidity risks, as they rely heavily on wealth management products and the interbank market for funds while lending mainly to property developers and local government financing vehicles, officials said l
01/06/2014
Pinsent Masons bulks up Corporate Practice across Asia Pacific
International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced its latest phase of expansion in Asia Pacific with the appointment of a 3-strong partner team in Singapore and a further senior appointment in Shanghai.
01/03/2014
The court, in the report, said it affirmed the High Court ruling that the PNB held the legal title to the funds as depositor of the money as well as original account holder with WestLB, the Germany-based bank that held the money.
01/02/2014
Agus said in his remarks that BI had transferred its banking oversight functions to the OJK at a time when Indonesia’s banking industry is in a healthy condition due to proper regulations.
01/02/2014
Vietnam issued trading licenses to 291 foreign institutional investors in 2013, up from 255 issued in 2012
12/31/2013
Mizuho banking group must revamp corporate management, compliance
The Yomiuri ShimbunMizuho Financial Group Inc. will be unable to refurbish its tarnished public image unless it thoroughly reforms its erratic corporate structure and revamps its method of conducting business.