Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China's banking regulator issues guidelines on outbound investment

China is seeking to rein in capital outflows after sluggish economic growth and a strong dollar helped push the yuan down 7 per cent last year

Signature not mine, says Maryam

In the reply, she denied two key evidences the PTI presented to establish that she is the beneficial owner of the London flats.

Positioning Malaysia as hub for Islamic funds

Wealth management in the form of estate planning, inheritance and pension provision in old age is vital both for investment and social security reasons.

Canada, Ireland set for AIIB as China pushes global agenda

Ireland, Canada, Ethiopia and Sudan are understood to be among the 25 countries expected to join this year

Plan holders hit Yuchengco group for fraud

A total of 450 plan holders filed a class suit before the Department of Justice on Monday, accusing the pre-need firms and their executives of fraud.

Documents link Maryam to offshore assets

Minerva is the holding company for Nescoll and Nielson Enterprises, two offshore firms at the centre of the scandal engulfing the prime minister’s family.

Aussie firm among four-way global alliance

The four individual members offer services beyond services to insurers but the new alliance will focus on insurance/reinsurance Coverage, insurance/reinsurance defence and insurance regulatory & compliance.

DFSA Deepens Ties with Hong Kong and Asia

The role of the UAE as a RMB clearing centre is growing.

Boustead, SWF to co-invest S$250m in new industrial facilities here

The latter's real estate and private markets business will be managing the deal.

RBI tries to close gaps in cybersecurity of state owned-banks

In the last couple of months, RBI has put together a small team which looks into cyber vulnerabilities of Indian banks

S. Korea, Hong Kong agree to share financial info

Hong Kong is one of the most common places for South Korean people and businesses to open overseas accounts.

Chinese banks told to issue dollar-denominated debt-sources

"In heeding the call, banks will probably issue more US dollar bonds at a faster pace this year."

China Gives ‘Hedge Fund Brother No.1’ 5 1/2 Years in Prison

The executives and owners have been charged separately.

Citi moves goalposts on retail banking monthly fees

When the TRB falls below S$15,000 at the end of each month, Citi will charge an account service fee of S$15 - a fee that has also been standardised.

Thousands of Taiwanese protest pension reform plan

The protesters called the reform plan "government bullying" and "majority tyranny."

ASIC calls time on super disclosure exemption

The regulator said the changes were necessary to "increase RSE licensees and RSEs' transparency and accountability to the wider market

Herbert Smith freehills once again the go to advisers for Australasian M&A

The market was quick to regain its momentum with a number of significant strategic deals announced late in the year.

Investors win first trial of class action suit against Deutsche Bank

The investment product was linked to the performance of underlying shares of KB Kookmin Bank and Samsung Electronics.

Jho Low Wins Fight to Boot Rothschild

The mysterious financier wants to fight a U.S. asset grab of high-end real estate and other luxury purchases.

Malaysia's EPF to Allocate $11 Billion More to Islamic Fund in 2018

The country issues more than half of the world's sukuk in the first half of 2016.

Legal, Regulation & Compliance