Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

UBS: Questionable IPO Activities in Hong Kong

His former employer has now reported one of the cases to SFC, the local financial market supervisor, «Bloomberg» reported.

Offshore bank investors fret about housing, says ANZ chief

The Australian banks rely on foreign investors to fund the $400 billion gap between domestic deposits and overall lending to the economy.

AIIB signs cooperation agreement with Inter-American Development Bank

This new agreement between the IDB Group and AIIB will enhance those ties and solidify Asia’s standing as one of our region’s key partners in the journey toward sustainable development.

ASIC boosts support for regtech

A key message organisations want to send regulatory bodies is to reduce the amount of red tape and pace of change (62%).

EFG International Seals Deal With Rajiv Jain

There are many reasons to be optimistic about emerging market equities.

Just like mobile phones, bank account numbers can be portable if RBI has its way

But Mundra also raised concerns of security risks with the use of technology in banking and finance.

BKPM, Standard Chartered ink MoU to attract more investors, clients

The two-year agreement will see Standard Chartered promote Indonesia as an investment destination to its clients, primarily in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, through its existing Japanese and South Korean special desks as well as through promotional ev

Singapore's central bank fines Credit Suisse, UOB over 1MDB-linked transactions

The fines were smaller than those the authority has already imposed on other banks as part of its biggest money-laundering investigation.

Singapore to spearhead regional access to financial services

The potential for growth in financial services is huge.

Hong Kong authorities, banking industry launch fraud, money-laundering task force

At the core of FMLIT will be the Operations Group, where government and industry intelligence professionals will work side-by-side in tackling serious financial crime and money laundering threats impacting Hong Kong.

The big changes facing Singapore’s advisory industry

In Singapore, meanwhile, the Monetary Authority of Singapore believes that anybody who is receiving advice should be getting that only from someone who is licensed to do so.

Vanguard sets up WFOE in China

The Vanguard spokeswoman says the Chinese subsidiary is open to different options to help clients build low-cost, long-term, and broadly diversified portfolios.

Fraud And Money Laundering Force Launched in Hong Kong

The disciplinary action followed an investigation by the HKMA which found that.

ASIC to introduce new RegTech body

Another focus for ASIC, which is outlined in the report, is the “continued use of technology trials”.

Hong Kong’s role as the gateway to China

This regulation says that Hong Kong-domiciled funds can be registered in Switzerland for distribution, thus providing the firm with a market which is home for private banks and family offices.

PHL banks going from ‘strength to strength’

This as banks have complained of increased competition, as they scramble to get a bigger slice of the costlier consumer lending pie.

How Asian Banks Stepped Up

Asian banks emerged from the global financial turmoil with stronger fundamentals relative to their global peers.

Australian Regulator Cancels Licence of China-Focused MT4 Broker Gallop

Gallop International Group Pty, formerly known as Weather Pro Exchange Pty, is no longer ASIC-approved.

India markets regulator proposes tighter rules for offshore derivatives

ODIs tracking equities and debt would be spared.

Family Wealth Disputes: Preparation Is Key

The world's biggest smartphone maker Samsung and South Korea's other giant conglomerates are firmly in the sights of the country's new president Moon Jae-In - and analysts say he could succeed where many have failed.

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