Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Bank Leumi and Chinese Banking giant ink deal

The Chinese market is undergoing major changes

China tightens bond trading rules in deleveraging campaign

China is escalating a campaign to reduce excessive leverage in the banking system that threatens financial stability.

2018 set to bring more opening

Services key for overseas investors: experts

China Is About To Impose Stiff Regulations On Bitcoin Mining

To many this was an implicit warning that China is preparing to clamp down on, and regulate, bitcoin mining in China.

How Mifid II will impact Asian asset management

Mifid II is an update to the initlal set of regulations launched by the European Securities and Markets Authority in 2007.

India Made A Decision To Start Its Onslaught Against Bitcoins

Broadening its investigation into Bitcoin trade and investments, the IT (Income Tax) department is ready to release notices to 4–5 Lakh HNI (high networth individuals) all over the nation

OJK Urges Indonesia's Sharia Banks to Become More Selective

In September 2017 the NPL touched its lowest level at 4.41 percent.

Crowdfunding platform gets MAS licence, eyes investors

With the licence, FundTier will be able to reach out to investors who typically deal with traditional banking products such as unit trusts and forex

Bankers Pledge Better Behavior

The new code means we are making banking easier, by making changes to processes, providing customers with more info and introducing higher standards for how banks serve their customers.

BNM's Syariah governance

The rationale is simple — effective Syariah governance gives certainty, integrity and confidence to stakeholders in the Islamic finance system ranging from the Treasury to regulators, standard setters, market players, investors and customers.

'Unfair' wealth divide hurting middle NZ

Based on 2007 statistics, this shows approximately how wealth is shared between the wealthiest 1 per cent of Kiwis, the rest of the top 10 per cent, and then the rest

StanChart to retrain 3,000 staff here by 2020

More than 800 employees have enrolled for the courses under SkillsFuture@sc this year.

NAB chairman orders inquiry against 435 offshore companies’ holders

Handout further stated that Aleem Khan registered HEXAM offshore company in BVI in 2004, while Ameer Abdullah established six companies

TESS International uses Asean expansion as launch pad for growth

Liew and Ong founded TESS in 2000, leveraging decades of experience in investment banking and financial technology

MUFG Seeks to Buy 73.8% Stake in Danamon From Temasek

"As one of the leading banks in Asia and Oceania, we have long recognized Indonesia's role as one of the key drivers of the region's development and have sought to establish a stronger presence in the country,"

Philippine c.bank relaxes rules on foreign loans to boost investments

The central bank said the revised rules only cover loans without guarantee from, and exposure to, any public sector entity.

ANZ attempts sale to Chinese conglomerate, blocked by NZ regulator

It's a great business and there is no immediate requirement to do anything, particularly given the strength of ANZ's capital position.

JPMorgan broke anti-money laundering rules in 1MDB deals: Switzerland

The scandal surrounding the Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad has rocked the administration of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

India:Reinsurer receives in-principle Lloyd's approval

Lloyd's is the pre-eminent reinsurance market in the world with access to speciality risks that complement GIC Re's existing lines of business.

MAS issues 5-year bans on ex-trader convicted of CFD fraud

The second PO is with regards to financial advisory services.

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