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ASIC alleges fake professor, con artists used in online trading scam

Mr Senese spent seven years in jail in 2002 over misappropriation of investor funds.

Singapore’s CPF Seeks Increased Quality Funding Services For Savings And Investments

The CPF is working to migrate around 34 million code lines from the agency's original mainframe and into a unified platform.

Singapore central bank projects softer growth

The authority’s core inflation gauge is set to slide to the middle of a revised 1% to 2% range.

China confirms rate cuts and OECD sets out proposals for online selling

South African legislation which came into effect on 1 April 2019 is likely to have a major impact on foreign companies supplying electronic services to South African consumers and businesses.

HKMA Annual Report 2018

The HKMA Annual Report 2018 is available on the HKMA website free of charge.

Rush of advisers sign up before FASEA deadline

Eighty percent of the new licences went to non-institutional financial advisers, bringing the total number of registered advisers to 27,211, Rainmaker's Advantage report read

HKMC and Sinosure sign MoU on infrastructure financing co-operation

The signing of MoU also benefits the exchange of information and interaction of business for us, making joint efforts to serve the Belt and Road Initiative.

China, Indonesia, India Slow to Finalise Close-Out Netting Reforms

This is the single most effective tool for reducing credit risk between counterparties, and is critical to establish certainty and encourage participation in local markets.

IFFO and Sinosure sign MoU on infrastructure financing facilitation

The signing of MoU also benefits the exchange of information and interaction of business for us, making joint efforts to serve the BRI.

IOOF breaches APRA licence conditions

According to an independent reviewer - engaged by IOOF - reporting on the firm's progress, the firm has so far failed to set up an Office of the Superannuation Trustee.

Most financial sector jobs will be impacted by technology so employees must reskill: IBF and MAS

It also highlighted the skills that each role will need to cope with the changes brought about by technology.

The Siam Commercial Bank and Julius Baer launch strategic wealth management joint venture

Julius Baer’s international expertise and SCB’s on-the-ground experience form the foundation of these training and development programmes.

Asian central banks wait for a cue to act

So far, they have let their peers in the West to do the heavy lifting on policy changes

China UnionPay expands business partnership along Belt and Road

This is an important step in localizing overseas business, the Shanghai-based company said.

Bank of Japan expected to keep policy steady, may downgrade forecasts – Forex News Preview

As the global economic slowdown continues to drag on Japanese exporters, policymakers are in a bind as after years of easy monetary policy, inflation is far below the BoJ’s 2% target and growth remains sluggish.

The AIIB approves the membership of three African countries

These countries are Egypt, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan.

China, Japan Sign Agreement to Facilitate ETF Cross-Listings

The ETF Connectivity Agreement was signed at a China-Japan capital market forum in Shanghai on Monday (22 April).

Switzerland set to sign Belt and Road MOU

The move will likely take place during the state visit to China by President Ueli Maurer,

Japan and China Sign Agreement on ETF Cross-Investment Program

Nomura’s asset management unit will partner with China Asset Management to participate in the project, Nomura Holdings Inc. said separately.

Australia establishes agreement with Taiwan on tax and finance transparency

Taiwan implemented 'Common Reporting Standards' in 2019, now recognized by Japan and Australia

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