03/02/2017
Labuan IBFC to focus on niche areas in 2017
Labuan International Business and Financial Centre is expected to intensify its efforts on developing niche sectors such as leasing.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/01/2017
China Life Insurance firm found guilty of flouting investment rules
As a result, the CIRC trimmed down the company’s investment ceiling on equities from 30% to 20%.
03/01/2017
China central bank says foreign firms able to repatriate profits normally
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange also posted the same announcement on its microblog.
03/01/2017
China invests 10% of its national pension fund surplus in market
China officially initiated investment management of its pension fund the end of 2016.
02/28/2017
Australian Courts maintain keen oversight of retail banking practices
With the year now underway, it is useful to review and highlight a number of judgments in the retail banking sector delivered by Australian courts last year.
02/28/2017
China Will Allow More IPOs to Lure Capital, Regulator Says
The entry of new companies can increase market liquidity and can attract additional capital
02/28/2017
Bahrain in talks with Singapore on blockchain pilot
Kingdom joins GCC race to become fintech pioneer with 'regulatory sandbox'
02/28/2017
Conyers Recognised as Best Overall Offshore Firm for China Work
The firm continues to lead the way in Asia providing offshore legal advice to many of the region’s largest corporates and financial institutions.
02/28/2017
KWM Names Chairman For China
The newly elected fifth Management Committee for KWM China convened its first meeting before the Conference.
02/28/2017
China bank fraud base found in Japan
The scam method is very similar to that in Japan, prompting suspicion that those associated with Japanese bank transfer scam groups spread the method to China.
02/27/2017
Affin Bank, Affin Hwang revamp spurred by BNM rules
The proposed exercise will see the transfer of Affin Hwang as well as the group’s money-broking and insurance entities.
02/27/2017
Developed country asset managers highlight need for disclosure in Hong Kong
The proposals also required intermediaries to provide a range of fees imposed to give potential investors a better idea of the cost of management fees.
02/27/2017
Hiring ‘Princeling’ Complicates Business in China for Global Banks
The practice is widespread beyond the banking sector, as chipmaker Qualcomm last year was also investigated for hiring princelings in China.
02/27/2017
Foreign regulators check on health of Indian banks
The exercise is part of the meeting hosted by RBI under the system of ‘regulatory college’.
02/27/2017
The Butterfly Effect of Chinese Bitcoin Regulations
The decision to cease margin lending, add fees to every trade and pausing withdrawals has led to Japan taking the lead in global bitcoin trading volume.
02/27/2017
China regulators work together to tackle shadow banking in latest sign of integration
Head of securities watchdog talks of close cooperation with counterparts, adding weight to ‘super-regulator’ speculation
02/27/2017
HK banks must learn to live with cross-border information rules
Agreements covering the first automatic exchanges of information have been signed with Japan and the UK.
02/24/2017
MAS Proposes Simplified Regulatory Regime for Venture Capital Fund Managers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has considered the unique characteristics of VC Managers which lowers their market and business conduct risks.
02/24/2017
Lawyers warn super funds to expect class actions
This is despite the law recognising a tolerance for investment strategy losses from the development of complex intermediated structures.
02/24/2017
Indonesia drafting rules to end bank secrecy
The draft Banking Law revision has a high chance of being discussed this year.