10/25/2019
What Are The Key Trends Shaping The Fund Finance Industry In Asia?
The event aims to bring together investors, fund managers, bankers and lawyers for education and networking within the fund finance market.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/25/2019
Mourant Partners once again named 'leaders in their fields' by Who's Who Legal Aviation: 2020
In the last 12 months the team, which is widely recognized in the aviation finance sector for its expertise, won the ‘Overall Deal of the Year' award at the Airfinance Journal Awards.
10/25/2019
Australian regulator suspends AFS licence of KP International Group
ASIC also found KP International’s professional indemnity insurance cover had exclusions that made it inadequate for the licensee’s business and any liabilities arising from potential compensation claims.
10/25/2019
An Australian regulator’s view on financial technology
A speech by ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour at the China Financial Summit 2019, 22nd China Beijing International High-Tech Expo, Beijing, 23 October 2019.
10/25/2019
Singapore sees cash starting to flow from turbulent Hong Kong
The extra cash is welcome news for Singapore, whose economy is slowly slipping towards a recession as speculation grows that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will announce an election well before one is due in April 2021.
10/25/2019
Malaysia regulator gives green light to two robo-advisers
oday, Malaysia has three licensed and fully operational robo-advisors — namely StashAway, MyTHEO and Wahed Inc.
10/24/2019
The global war on money laundering is a failed experiment
The deeper problem isn’t that national anti-money laundering laws are being flouted.
10/24/2019
Three accused of cheating victims out of $3.6m
Financial-sector staff also charged with criminal breach of trust, money laundering
10/24/2019
Forum: Strict scrutiny needed to keep dirty offshore deals out of S'pore
And it has done reasonably well so far in putting in place due-diligence requirements for financial institutions that handle wealth on behalf of both local and offshore entities.
10/24/2019
Meeting the Regulatory and Compliance Challenges that Lie Ahead
Staying ahead of the game - A firm-wide commitment to compliance Guests agreed that it is essential to take a proactive approach to regulation and compliance
10/24/2019
MUFG and SAGIA promote Japanese investment in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom has some of the largest oil reserves in the world and is a major producer and exporter of energy.
10/23/2019
Singapore and China Regulators Reaffirm Cooperation Commitments
This MOU affirms the close partnership between both regulators.
10/23/2019
Fosun Considers Bid for German Bankhaus Lampe
Sources also added that KPMG is currently advising the Oetker family, the controlling shareholder, on the potential sale of Bankhaus Lampe.
10/22/2019
Japan Cabinet Approves Tougher Foreign Investment Rules
Foreign investors would also need prior approval to appoint directors or to propose the sale of certain operations of the companies they invest in.
10/22/2019
UBS Is Cutting 40 Banking Jobs in Asia
Cuts will be split between markets, investment-banking units
10/22/2019
UBS, authorities eye client overcharges in Singapore and Hong Kong
UBS expects the relevant authorities will subject UBS to reprimands and fines as a result of their investigations," it said, noting that it had identified and reported the instances related to transactions between 2008 and 2015.
10/22/2019
Esma And Australian Securities And Investments Commission Cooperate Benchmarks
The EU Benchmarks Regulation prescribes a European common framework to ensure the integrity and accuracy of benchmarks used in the EU.
10/21/2019
Hong Kong lawyer cleared of perverting course of justice over allegation he suggested HK$38 million settlement to help businesswoman evade justice
Judge finds prosecution failed to reach required standard of proof on two charges against Kevin Bowers
10/21/2019
Guernsey continues to develop China’s captive market
Another distinguishing factor is the existing co-operation agreements between Guernsey and China.”
10/20/2019
Amid Hong Kong protesters’ attacks, 500 ATMs out of service for the weekend
Monetary Authority cites vandalism and safety concerns as reasons for about 15 per cent of city’s cash machines being closed