Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hong Kong, S Korea To Automatically Exchange Tax Data

The signing of the agreement with South Korea signifies the Government's efforts in this respect.

New High: Appleby advises on 35 HKEx Listings in 2016

The Group will use parts of the proceeds from its public offering to expand its securities margin financing services and underwriting business.

ABN AMRO Bank in Chennai directed to pay compensation for false charges

There was also an additional charge of Rs 100 as processing fee.

Removal of severance payment / long service payment offset – How employers can prepare?

Although employers’ costs will increase, the "grandfathering" arrangement and the government subsidy will help mitigate the short term impact.

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

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