Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

OurCrowd gets funds, partnership with Taiwan’s bank

Partnership will open door for investments to and from China and assist strategic deals between companies

We Shouldn’t “Kill” Bitcoin But Regulate: Former Bank of China Governor to CCTV

Bitcoin runs on a peer-to-peer and decentralized architecture with the absence of centralized government and authority.

Eversheds Sutherland in line to have another merger

The merger, which has been in the works for almost two years, will create Eversheds Harry Elias, a law firm which will have more than 90 lawyers in Singapore and Brunei.

Why China’s Richest Worry About Moving Money Abroad

Affluent asset-holders are finding strict foreign exchange rules are bad for their wealth.

1MDB: Emboldened Trusts Wrangle Over Jho Low Assets

Low is fighting in Los Angeles court to keep those assets, exposing an unseemly side of the private banking and trustee industry that is usually kept out of sight.

Japan, Bahamas agree to automatic exchange of financial information for tax purposes

The Ministry said the new agreement provides for information exchange based on the latest international tax standards.

Staying relevant in a new insurance landscape

Who says this will then influence the way advice gets given, as well as how it is remunerated.

MAS proposes measures to simplify regulatory regime for VC managers

VC managers are subject to the same regulatory framework as other fund managers.

PFRDA asks pension funds to maintain MF holdings with SHCIL

It is advised that all pension funds shall maintain the holdings in mutual funds with the appointed custodian

Kyrgyzstan to amend legislation to introduce Islamic banking

The National Bank official noted that it was legally problematic to equate the Islamic banking with the traditional financial operations

Faster, cheaper access to Singapore market soon for VC funds

Industry players applaud new MAS initiatives to expand VC pool and boost startup ecosystem

Guernsey's connection with China deepening

The new website, which can be found at www.weareguernsey.cn, features news and articles on Guernsey’s relationship with China as well literature on the island’s key financial services offerings.

Hong Kong watchdog bans former HSBC banker

This decisions follows her criminal convictions.

RBNZ to hold more talks over bank quarterly disclosure regime

It had planned to make a final policy decision in the first quarter of this year

Malaysian Customers Urge HSBC to Stop Funding Fires in Indonesia

We are asking customers to join this movement to urge HSBC to stop funding deforestation.

Educating India's next generation of advisers

Impetus is among the first few pure equity research firms in India.

Crescent Capital wins naming stoush

Crescent Capital said in a statement that the finding validated its experience of confusion in the market.

Guernsey Advances Asian Push

The jurisdiction is keen to promote itself as a financial centre to Asian based clients.

Asset Management Association of China sets up prohibition against private equity schemes in 16 cities

The authorities have also imposed restrictions on buying and owning properties to avert a sudden reversal in prices that could negatively impact the domestic economy.

Korean Stewardship Code Financial Services Commission Concentrating on Stewardship Code

The Stewardship Code can be defined as a set of guidelines in which institutional investors can actively participate in the voting rights of listed companies

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