02/20/2018
J.P. Morgan is quietly hiring more analysts in Asia, others will follow
More are expected to come online – at a higher rate than in 2017 – during the busy post-Chinese New Year hiring period, says a Hong Kong-based headhunter.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/20/2018
Falcon Bank's Martin Keller: We Had to Break With Our Past
The opportunity arose after the sudden exit of former CEO Walter Berchtold as well as that of top executive Arthur Vayloyan.
02/20/2018
GSIS wants only experts to handle offshore investment
GSIS president and general manager Jesus Clint O. Aranas had said they were eyeing to raise to 15 percent the share of foreign investments to total assets from 10 percent at present in order to diversify revenue sources.
02/19/2018
Wealth firm director ordered to pay $400,000
Director excluded from financial services industry for five years and agrees to pay $400,000 to financial literacy fund
02/19/2018
Nirav Modi fraud investigation makes first arrests
Nirav Modi is one of India's richest people, with a personal wealth of $1.75bn, according to Forbes.
02/19/2018
PNB Fraud: Hong Kong regulator seeks status report from Indian banks
Senior bank officials said the regulator is “watching the unravelling of the scam closely
02/19/2018
NAB Axes Bankers in Digital Shift
The proposed new structure will reduce the layers and complexity in the bank so that we can be simpler, make decisions faster and be even closer to our customers,» said Lorraine Murphy, NAB's chief people officer.
02/18/2018
HSBC hopes to leave era of scandals behind
The bank has been held back by huge fines and hasty acquisitions, but believes it is now in a position to grow again
02/18/2018
India, Iran Sign Agreement For Avoidance Of Double Taxation On Rouhani's Visit
India and Iran signed in New Delhi an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income.
02/17/2018
Indian investigators raid billionaire jeweller's offices
It made fresh allegations against Modi to the CBI, according to PTI.
02/15/2018
Credit Suisse under investigation in US over Asian hiring
The development comes in the same week as the Zurich-based bank reported a net loss of $1bn for 2017, largely attributed to American income tax expenses.
02/14/2018
Ogier shortlisted for two awards at IFLR Asia Awards 2018
The transaction was reported as the largest debut issuance of a high yield bond by a PRC company since January 2013.
02/14/2018
Taiwan deal involving Ogier's Hong Kong and Cayman teams recognised with three awards
Ogier worked closely with Sullivan & Cromwell on the deal, which was structured through a Cayman Islands scheme of arrangement.
02/14/2018
Monetary Authority of Singapore publishes guidelines to protect users of electronic payments
Financial institutions will be expected to set clear resolution processes for unauthorised or erroneous payment transactions.
02/14/2018
Hong Kong authorities raid company connected to Convoy
The warrant was carried out in accordance with the “Prevention of Bribery Ordinance”, which prohibits the offering of a bribe to employees of the company, and the use of false documents by an agent to deceive his “principal”.
02/14/2018
NZ Big Law Firm’s Serious Sexual Harassment Allegations in #MeToo Sex Storm
The Police have reportedly kept an “open file” on the matter and LawFuel believes that the allegations against at least one former member of the firm is of a very serious nature
02/13/2018
Royal commission: opening salvo puts big banks on notice
The financial system will achieve this goal if it operates in a manner that is efficient, resilient and just.
02/13/2018
ICO regulation in Asia
There are three types of tokens and depending on which is used by the project company, they will be regulated differently.
02/13/2018
PRIMER: ICO regulation in Asia
There are three types of tokens and depending on which is used by the project company, they will be regulated differently.
02/12/2018
Thai central bank bans banks from cryptocurrencies
Banks are prohibited from investing or trading in cryptocurrency, offering cryptocurrency exchanges and creating platforms for cryptocurrency trading.