Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Big four banks to face fresh grilling at parliamentary inquiry

The inquiry mandates that hearings must occur at least annually.

Tackling a challenging environment in Singapore

A likely outcome will be fewer firms over time.

Tackling a challenging environment in Singapore

This is due to the pressure being put on market players by the regulations.

Caution reigns over monetary policy in developing Asia

Rate-cutting days may be over but there is no rush to tighten policy yet

Recognition for Mourant Ozannes as it celebrates 5th year in Hong Kong

In August, the firm relocated to new office space located in the heart of Central Hong Kong in order to accommodate this expansion.

Scandal-hit pension fund loses managers ahead of relocation

This year, eight managers have already tendered their resignations.

Japan, Malaysia and Singapore also see strong demand for new banknotes at Lunar New Year

Banknote turnover is low and circulates in the market for a long time

CIRC tightens limits on equity investments for insurers

The new rule follows the regulator condemning some Chinese insurers for their barbaric behaviour in using premium capital to buy shares of listed companies in recent months.

KIC promises to not hire former NPS investment officials

The relocation was part of a government initiative to decentralise from Seoul.

China driving against 'millionaire's sport' with closure of 100 golf courses

The developers of the golf courses were found to have been using large amounts of arable land

$75 billion India-UAE fund is a work in progress

The two sides agreed to set up a mechanism for funding projects that would benefit the Indian economy.

OECD’s taxconvention covers entire financial sector

The sources said the FBR and other regulators, including the State Bank of Pakistan and Securities and Exchange Commission are finalising ‘common reporting rules’ for defining standards for exchanging information.

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

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