03/07/2017
​Three traits of effective wealth planners
They must seek advice to ensure they are able to operate efficiently and compliantly in the more transparent world ahead.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/07/2017
Taiwan regulator okays CTBC buying stake in Thailand's LH Financial
The deal was announced last year in March
03/06/2017
CIMB obtains RQFII licence, access to China’s capital markets
CIMB-Principal plans to develop and introduce more innovative products that invest in China's onshore securities
03/06/2017
China to relax rules to boost big insurers' expansion - sources
Chinese insurers have snapped up billions of dollars worth of assets overseas and at home in the past two years to counter falling investment yields at home.
03/06/2017
NAB chief promises greater accountability
Thorburn defended the bank's actions stating that a number of positive changes have been implemented since he faced the initial inquiry in October last year.
03/06/2017
HK regulator brings in fee disclosure for fund managers
Fund managers are given a transition period of six months, starting 4 July, to implement the regulation.
03/06/2017
Mah Sing sets up RM1b debt note programme
Mah Sing added that 2017 will see the expected final stage billings on delivery of vacant possession of properties amounting to aboutr RM607mil
03/05/2017
Mossack Fonseca founders still under arrest as Panama Papers firm quits New Zealand
Company had, through Nexia BT, set up NZ trusts for Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri
03/05/2017
Paul Chapman's Moneytree app cracks open Japan's consumer finance market
Start-ups and fintech, while belatedly growing, remain a modest part of the Japanese economy
03/05/2017
MPs to consider amendments to double taxation avoidance convention with Pakistan
The new norms of Article No.25 “Information Exchange” will help get necessary information for taxation purposes on a wide range of issues.
03/03/2017
Iran, Indonesia Ink Banking MoU
The Indonesian economic coordination minister, for his part, said the two countries’ banking relations influence their investment and trade transactions.
03/02/2017
The Asian Lawyer Announces Winners for 2017 Asia Legal Awards
Held on Feb. 22, 2017 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong.
03/02/2017
Westpac faces lending practices breach: ASIC
The bank disputes ASIC's claims that Westpac relied solely on the HEM benchmark and did not have regard to a customer's declared expenses in its unsuitability assessment.
03/02/2017
Reliance General signs bancassurance deal with Catholic Syrian Bank
We are delighted to partner with Catholic Syrian Bank.
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.
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