10/22/2013
Taiwan Investor Headed To Luxembourg For BSI Documents Involving Madoff-Linked Funds
A Taiwanese investor who tried to obtain potentially embarrassing documents in a Hong Kong court tied to the possible sale of Bernie Madoff-linked funds
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/21/2013
UBS fined on Newcrest sale
The breach had the potential to damage the reputation and integrity of the market but was inadvertent on the part of UBS
10/21/2013
Clifford Chance comes under fire from Singapore government for 'misleading clients'
Shanmugam said the government had contacted the firm to warn it about giving misleading statements
10/21/2013
Bakers Hires Corporate Lawyer From A&O in Tokyo
Baker & McKenzie has hired corporate M&A lawyer Jeremy White as a partner at its Tokyo office
10/20/2013
Singapore launches assessment of money-laundering risks
Singapore has launched an assessment of money-laundering and terrorist-financing risks within its borders
10/19/2013
Asian Financial System Strengthened By Regulatory & Supervisory Framework - Zeti
The modernisation of the Asian financial system has been accompanied by a significant strengthening of the regulatory and supervisory frameworks
10/17/2013
39 Essex Street First in line to set up Kuala Lumpur Base
London set 39 Essex Street is to set up a base in Kuala Lumpur, a move that will make it the first UK chambers to have a presence in Malaysia.
10/16/2013
Japan Cracks Down on Yakuza Mobsters in Banking Industry With Police Database Aid
Japan's Financial Services Agency ordered the bank to improve its business practices
10/16/2013
Fountain Court Eyes up Singapore Launch
Inner Temple set Fountain Court is weighing up whether to open an outpost in Singapore
10/16/2013
OCBC Bank named Regional Derivatives House of the Year
OCBC Bank stood out among top global houses in the Asian market place for its strong financial risk management and derivatives capabilities
10/16/2013
Morgan Stanley to Face Group Suit by Singapore Investors
A group of Singapore investors who lost money on $154.7 million in credit-linked notes were allowed by a U.S. judge to pursue their lawsuit against Morgan Stanley as a group.
10/15/2013
UPDATE 2-Currency market probe reaches Asia as Hong Kong questions banks
Hong Kong is looking into suspected price manipulation in the $5.3 trillion-a-day global foreign exchange market, becoming the first authority in Asia to join Europe and the United States in the investigation.
10/15/2013
Investment Company Directors Charged with Tax Fraud
Federal Police have arrested two directors of listed investment company CVC, and a third associated man who was attempting to board a flight to Switzerland, as part of its Operation Wickenby investigation.
10/14/2013
Gianni Origoni to Open Hong Kong Office
Italian firm Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners is in the process of launching a Hong Kong office, with the aim of building closer links with the Chinese market.
10/13/2013
Allen & Overy leads as Lloyds Banking Group offloads Australian assets
The deal is one of the largest financial services transactions in Australia and will see Lloyds Group sell its Australian asset finance business
10/10/2013
Falcon Private Bank employee in Hong Kong ‘banned for life’ by SFC
The SFC said the case had been referred to it by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
10/10/2013
Most Highly Regarded Firms: Information Technology 2013
The firm’s depth of expertise is evidenced with listings spanning the breadth of its international offices.
10/10/2013
K&L Gates hires five partners in Australia
K&L Gates entered into Australia through the merger with Australian firm Middletons
10/09/2013
Withers Moves Partner to HK, Grows Asia Corporate Team
Withers has relocated London-based international finance and projects head Denis Petkovic to Hong Kong to grow the firm’s Asian regional corporate and finance team.
10/08/2013
11 Chinese Banks Allowed To Conduct Asset Management Business- Report
Eleven Chinese banks will be allowed to run credit financing and asset management businesses on a trial basis