11/08/2023
ASIC releases new alert list highlighting suspicious investment opportunities
ASIC has also updated its investor checklist which provides consumers important information on what steps they can take before investing.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/07/2023
Hong Kong Kicks Off Banker Summit With Banquet
The summit, which takes place today and tomorrow, occurs on the back of the Hong Kong FinTech Week held last week.
11/06/2023
ASIC takes civil penalty action against Telstra Super in Australian-first case
The new regime makes certain provisions of ASIC’s Regulatory Guide for Internal Dispute Resolution
11/03/2023
SFC welcomes new financial infrastructure for retail fund distribution in Hong Kong
The SFC acknowledged the support of industry stakeholders and industry association on this initiative and will work closely with HKEX and other related parties to bring about the implementation of the platform.
11/02/2023
Ravi Menon Rules Out Politics After MAS
This deviates from other ex-colleagues like Heng Swee Keat, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Richard Hu who served as finance ministers after leaving the MAS.
11/01/2023
Website and Internet Banking Login Screen Alert – Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions.
11/01/2023
ASIC releases second publication on insights from the reportable situations regime
The publication shows little improvement has been made in key areas of concern that ASIC highlighted in the first publication on insights from this regime last year.
11/01/2023
Harneys advises J&T Global Express Limited on its Hong Kong IPO
The Harneys team was led by Shanghai-based Partner Calamus Huang with support from Senior Associate Lily Zhang.
10/31/2023
Japan: Overview of the FEFTA Regulation
This article is intended to provide an up-to-date overview of the key features of Japan's foreign investment control regulations and discuss some common issues Foreign Investors frequently encounter.
10/30/2023
Maples Group Celebrates Strong Ties between Japan and its Multi-Jurisdictional Global Network
Their conversation delved into the symbiotic connection between the Cayman Islands and Japan in the world of finance and investment.
10/27/2023
Mourant confirms ambitious growth plans with Singapore expansion
Mourant also has plans to develop its Singapore Banking and Finance and Litigation practices and, in due course, to add a governance services offering.
10/27/2023
Dentons HPRP Shines with Two Top Honors at ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2023
This year marked the fourth time winning for Dentons HPRP in the "Aviation Law Firm of the Year" category
10/26/2023
Carey Olsen advises Atlantis Japan Growth on merger with Nippon Active Value Fund plc
The Carey Olsen Guernsey corporate team advising AJG consisted of partner Ben Morgan and senior associate James Cooke, assisting onshore law firm Stephenson Harwood.
10/26/2023
Carey Olsen named as a top offshore law firm by eprivateclient
Of the 42 offshore law firms to feature across three tiers, Carey Olsen has been placed in Tier 1 alongside seven other multi-jurisdictional law firms.
10/26/2023
Singapore regulator plans to abolish registered fund management company regime
The regulator launched public consultations on the proposed move on October 24.
10/25/2023
Allens maintains top spot as Australia's leading project financing legal adviser
Our clients continue to entrust us with their largest and most complex matters in this part of the world
10/24/2023
Court finds superannuation trustee Diversa did not breach law
ASIC alleged that the OneVue Group paid approximately $7.5 million in commissions on behalf of Diversa.
10/23/2023
Australian workplace protections may extend to overseas employees
Employers thinking about such hires should consider changing their engagement processes to reduce that risk.
10/23/2023
When Japan ends negative rate policy, US Treasuries will suffer
What the BOJ does, and when it does it, will reverberate through world markets.
10/20/2023
Sequoia Confirms Receiving US Probe Letter
Extensive amounts of information are being requested, including dollar amounts, names of state investors and more.