09/12/2013
Walkers Expands Hong Kong team
He joins the office's Investment Funds group as Counsel.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
09/12/2013
UBS Banker Arrested For Allegedly Punching A Nightclub Bouncer
He reportedly works in the market support division of UBS.
09/12/2013
Singapore steps up scrutiny of some Indian bank branches - bankers
Singapore regulators have stepped up their scrutiny of some local branches of Indian banks on concerns about asset quality.
09/11/2013
MAS tightens credit card and unsecured credit rules
The policy changes follow a public consultation in which respondents generally supported the proposals
09/11/2013
Proskauer Adds Mayer Brown Private Fund Partner In Beijing
Global law firm Proskauer announced today that Yong Ren has joined the firm’s global Private Investment Funds group as a partner, resident in the Beijing office.
09/10/2013
Appleby Awarded Two Deal of the Year Awards
Appleby has been awarded Equity Market Deal of the Year and M&A Deal of the Year 2013 at ALB's Hong Kong Awards
09/09/2013
KWM, Bakers, Freshfields shine at ALB HK Law Awards
The 12th annual event recognised Hong Kong and North Asia's best law firms
09/09/2013
Regulator Said Probing Deutsche Bank Over Expenses
Reuters News reports that the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) found evidence of potential infractions during a regular audit of Deutsche Securities Inc, the German bank's investment banking arm in Tokyo,
09/08/2013
Conyers Dill & Pearman receives two honours
Conyers Dill & Pearman took home two honours at the recent Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards for its work on the Yahoo! Inc./Alibaba buyback, one of the most well-publicised deals of the year.
09/07/2013
Major Chinese Fund-Management Company Penalized
The company has had shortcomings in its policing of abnormal transactions in its own fund products
09/06/2013
Compliance for Asia-Pacific banks 'getting costlier'
Private banks in the Asia-Pacific region are finding it increasingly costly to comply with regulatory changes being imposed on the industry.
09/05/2013
DLA Piper Asia Pacific partner departures continue
Down’s practice focuses on general liability, professional indemnity, insurance and defamation.
09/04/2013
Top Fund Manager Adds Banks After Stress Tests: Corporate India
The banking sector has got issues and when that happens it presents an opportunity.
09/03/2013
Appleby advised Nan Fung on its acquisition of Forterra Trust
Nan Fung’s acquisition signals its interest to expand its presence in the commercial property sector in China.
09/03/2013
Compliance to regulations most impact Asia’s wealth management industry
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09/02/2013
Linklaters Hires Former A&O Partner to lead Asian Restructuring Practice
The magic circle firm, which is best known in Asia for its corporate, capital markets and projects work, has hired Kidd to join its Hong Kong base just weeks after recruiting Herbert Smith Freehills' former Asia disputes head, Gavin Lewis.
09/02/2013
China Arrests Ex-Fund Manager on Suspected Insider Trading
The country's securities regulator said on Aug. 2 it had started an investigation into Mr. Ma's suspected insider trading activities.
09/01/2013
Clydes plans Asia domination with Jakarta joint venture
LGS managing partner M. Idwan ‘Kiki’ Ganie said: “To implement our vision to offer Indonesia’s largest network of branches and associated offices to our clients, LGS intends to roll out offices throughout Indonesia.
09/01/2013
S'pore financial sector to require stricter Technology Risk Management
Technology Risk Management in Singapore to get legally tougher.
08/29/2013
Libor Rate-Probe Spotlight Shines on Higher-Ups at Citigroup, Other Banks
My actions were entirely consistent with those of others at senior levels" in Citigroup Japan