04/27/2020
As popularized by finance professor and Wall Street trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb in relation to financial markets, the term “black swan” refers to a rare or low-probability event that deviates from what is normally expected but poses critical
04/27/2020
The Bank of China last week settle trades after WTI futures prices fell below $0 for the first time, ending at minus $37.63 per barrel as traders paid to get rid of their oil.
04/27/2020
While the greenback is set to remain strong in the short term, its purchasing power may diminish if excessive stimulus measures continue
04/27/2020
All staff at ANZ in Australia have been asked to use their accrued leave, even though holiday plans have been left in disarray as a result of COVID-19 travel bans.
04/27/2020
The report examines regulations and industry practices around sales inducements in a number of financial markets including Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India and Singapore.
04/27/2020
Approved 676 applications (2018: 782 applications) under the RMP, with an average property value of HK$6.2 million and an average monthly payout of HK$17,700
04/26/2020
After the granting of a banking licence to CGB, the number of licensed banks in Hong Kong is 163.
04/24/2020
The bank provided about $100 million in margin loans before accounting fraud allegations at the Chinese company triggered a collapse in the stock this month.
04/24/2020
This decision has been taken in order to protect value for investors via a managed sale of the portfolio,” the asset manager said in a statement.
04/24/2020
At least seven mixed-asset products have been launched in the Lion City since 2019.
04/23/2020
Before turning to the decision in Walton, it is helpful to note the key authorities that are relevant to this issue.
04/23/2020
Capital markets and structured finance encompass a variety of asset types that have already been directly affected by the outbreak.
04/23/2020
The data indicated that the claims paid ratio for group total and permanent disability insurance was 85%, compared to 45% on retail policies.
04/23/2020
With their combined capability and reach across the Asia Pacific region, PPG and North Ridge Partners will provide a complete investment banking offering for technology companies through capital raising, secondary placements, M&A, IPO
04/22/2020
With COVID-19 infections and their associated lockdowns ravaging demand across sectors of the US economy
04/22/2020
In this short article, we highlight two key dispute resolution processes that affected parties may turn to in the relatively new landscape of online dispute resolution.
04/22/2020
Trading of Eagle Hospitality Trust (EHT) [3] units was voluntarily suspended on 24 March 2020, after EH-REIT defaulted on a loan of US$341 million.
04/22/2020
Linda Lacewell, superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services, said the settlement resolved charges that IBK violated New York’s Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws.
04/22/2020
The merger-of-equals transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions and is expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2020
04/21/2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has launched the MAS SGD Facility for ESG Loans [1] (the Facility) in partnership with Enterprise Singapore, to lend Singapore Dollars at an interest rate of 0.1% per annum to eligible financial institutions [2]