Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

SFC’s new pact with FCA raises industry unease

The new arrangements came to light when the SFC posted the full text of its memorandum of understanding with the FCA on its website on July 21.

651 Malaysians lose millions in alleged Ponzi scheme

Singapore police are looking into a property company linked to the scheme which allegedly swindled thousands of investors of RM373 million.

DIFC a hit with Chinese, Indian financial firms

In new Asia approach, the centre is targeting more financial institutions from Japanese and Korean firms

BLP introduces family asset protection practice in HK, London

Based in both in Hong Kong and London, the practice provides cross-border and corporate family law expertise to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients

BLP launches family law practice in Hong Kong and London

Hong Kong partner Marcus Dearle to lead the new practice

Details Emerge on Singapore Central Bank's Blockchain R&D

The two-phase effort called "Project Ubin" would see global central banks settling cross-border transactions in real time via a blockchain.

OCBC Bank taps design in CX makeover

After finding OCBC's customer experience lacking both in-branch and in its communications materials, Moller led the process to makeover the bank's customer experience.

Singapore Reveals Plans for Central Bank-Issued Cryptocurrencies

Project Ubin could strongly affect how central banks process transaction amongst themselves.

Taking the Philippines funds market to the next level

Educating the younger generation on the importance of savings and having investment goals is critical to the future growth of the asset management industry.

Nawaz Sharif rejects JIT charge of hiding UAE employment

The JIT has recommended that the report's Volume-X should be treated as confidential as it contains details of correspondence with other countries.

China's outbound M&A activities rebound in Q2

It is no surprise that the technology sector is attracting a significant portion of the inbound investment.

Banks safer but still risky

But analysts and investors said the new standards were not as harsh as had been expected, and the banks would have more than two years to meet them.

Antitrust concerns keep regional bank merger plan in limbo

Japan's Fukuoka Financial, Eighteenth Bank to extend timeline indefinitely

Australian brokerage says staff being held against will in Shanghai office

We are in the middle of a very strange situation

Wealthy turn to 'legitimate' trusts following super balance cap

Trusts are tax-neutral structures; all income is distributed to someone who then pays tax.

Austrade and Commbank co-operate to envourage innovation exchange between Hong Kong and Australia

The new agreement complements the recent launch of The FinTech Association of Hong Kong

Conyers Partner Relocates to Hong Kong

Peter has formed investment unit trust funds and private equity limited partnerships and advised on offshore captive formation and reinsurance transactions.

A look at the People’s Bank of China’s new regulatory powers

New mandate has left many unanswered questions

Chinese Regulators Block Banks From Lending To Dalian Wanda For Overseas Acquisitions

This reported blocking of lending to Wanda appears to shed light on the company’s surprise decision to sell 76 hotels and 91% of 13 tourism projects to developer Sunac China for $9.3 billion, in it what is believed to be the Middle Kingdom’s s

Shell companies are bad for Hong Kong’s market reputation, SFC chairman says

SFC Chairman Carlson Tong says Hong Kong is well served by a network of friendships underpinning the regulatory institutions.

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