Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Liquid and ready: Cbus

A Cbus spokesperson said the fund currently has a large amount of liquid assets, which it has been reviewing and managing daily.

MAS Urges Customers to Minimise Visits to Premises of Financial Institutions

This is in line with the guidance issued by the Ministry of Health

Offshore firm Harneys creates ‘ASS Unit’ while axing staff

"It’s a nightmare here... and nobody knows who is next", they said.

Planning personal wealth under economic globalization

Wealth planning ideas such as global asset allocation, foreign wealth management and offshore trusts, once exclusive to the rich, are now widely distributed among the mass affluent.

US returns $300 million in stolen funds to Malaysia

Low and his family agreed to forfeit more than $700 million in assets and to date

Boutique buys out Bennelong

Bennelong chief executive Craig Bingham said Bennelong are proud to have partnered with Wheelhouse, and look forward to seeing them "continue to flourish".

QSuper board takes AFCA decision to court

QSuper appealed against the AFCA decision in Federal Court on the grounds that: AFCA in the case had impermissibly exercised the judicial power of the Commonwealth, and that AFCA's decision had involved an error of law if it was authorised to make th

Financial tradeoffs matter during pandemics

Current and prospective demand and supply curves are affected, as reflected in stock and bond prices, resulting in financial market turmoil and the self-fulfilling downward spirals that come with it, be it in prices, credit or liquidity.

China Opens Treasury Bond Futures Market to ICBC, BOC, BoCom

Other domestic banks and insurance institutions are also expected to participate in the pilot programme ahead of a wider rollout.

Singtel's NFC Partners Nets for Central Bank Payments

The ceremony took place via video conferencing in light of enhanced safe distancing measures against the Covid-19 outbreak.

India’s Central Government specifies Mauritius as an eligible country for “Category 1 foreign portfolio investor”

This initiative further strengthens the investment flow into India from Mauritius as a preferred route for investors with its robust and credible International Finance Centre.

Westpac expects $900 million penalty for breaching money laundering laws

Westpac said there was "considerable uncertainty" about what the Federal Court would decide

Brisbane riverfront house at centre of PNG corruption probe

The Australian Financial Review has been told Westpac Banking Corp, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Macquarie Group have all lodged Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) with the regulator, AUSTRAC, in recent weeks.

Appleby Advises GLP's Strategic Investment with China Merchants Group

The team conducted extensive due diligence and issued reports and legal opinions on various Cayman Islands and BVI entities within the CMG group.

CEO: Maybank ahead of the capital, liquidity requirements

Maybank is one of only three banks in Malaysia to be publicly rated by Fitch Ratings

Former Wallaby banned

ASIC's investigation into DirectMoney trading found Poidevin took part in transactions carried out by Rodr that were likely to create or maintain an artificial share price for the company.

Cryptocurrencies are property – A benchmark ruling of the New Zealand High Court

It is a hugely important decision in this area because it adds significant weight to the common sense proposition that, despite their unusual features, cryptocurrencies do not sit outside of the law.

Singapore central bank unveils S$125 million fintech support package

The central bank will draw down S$90 million from the package to support workforce training and manpower costs, including a new training allowance grant for companies.

Beyond Trade: China’s growing intimacy with Latin America & the Caribbean

In the last two decades, since China formally joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, it has out rightly asserted itself as an indispensable trading partner globally.

Navigating loan obligations amidst the Singapore Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Lenders and borrowers must therefore consider whether their loan facilities are scheduled contracts.

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