Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

ASIC bans former ANZ financial adviser

ASIC's investigation found that during 2012 and 2013, Mr Meadth failed to provide 11 clients with written documentation of his recommendations about their investment portfolio.

ASIC takes first action against licensee for alleged breaches of 'best interests duty'

The first hearing of the matter is listed before the Federal Court of Australia on 8 July 2016.

CTBC Financial Holdings raided over suspicious land deal

No details were available on how much the shell company and its partner paid for the land in Neihu or whom they bought it from.

Monetary Authority of Singapore Proposes a Regulatory Sandbox for FinTech

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is the central bank of Singapore.

Indonesia govt proposes law to give tax office access to bank data

The proposed revision to the tax administration law will "eliminate data secrecy for the purpose of taxes," Bambang Brodjonegoro told a parliamentary hearing.

Warburg Pincus, Temasek Left Out of Fundraising Deal for China’s WeBank

Foreign investors have been excluded from investing in internet bank after China’s banking regulator expressed concerns about foreign ownership

Chain CEO Urges Central Bankers To "Run" Towards Blockchain

Ludwin told listeners they should be “running toward this opportunity.”

Merger of SBI with associates to be cleared soon: Jaitley

Among the subsidiaries, only the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Mysore and State Bank of Travancore are listed, while the merger will create a combined customer base of 50 crore.

Former Equititrust CEO appeal refused

McIvor has also filed an application with the AAT to review the original decision permanently banning him from providing any financial services.

MAS Proposes a "Regulatory Sandbox" for FinTech Experiments

The Monetary Authority of Singapore today released a consultation paper on proposed guidelines for a “regulatory sandbox” that will enable financial institutions as well as non-financial players to experiment with financial technology solution

Hogan Lovells rekindles Indonesian offering with new alliance

DNFP specialises in corporate and financial transactions and was launched by partners Dewi Djarot and Fachi Fachrul.

RBI wants overhaul of cyber security in banks

Central bank says number, frequency and impact of cyber attacks have increased manifold in recent past

Philippine central bank may regulate bitcoin operators

That is what we are looking to do, whether it is now time to impose hard regulations for virtual currency operators.

Pakistan: New law soon to bring transparency in declaration of offshore assets

The government authorities have already held two meetings with the Swiss government in this regard.

Increasing regulation in Asia-Pacific to boost investment in financial IT, says Wolters Kluwer

The results reveal that market participants face a range of challenges in risk management, and many have concerns about regulatory risk in particular.

Law Firms Use Guile To Expand in Asean

Over the past five decades, East Asia’s growth has been aided by a range of factors key among them reductions in trade barriers and strengthening of the rule of law.

Southeast Asia drive for Hogan Lovells - new association in Indonesia and new partner hire

Demand for dispute resolution and litigation services also remains robust among existing companies

Bank of East Asia Plans Layoffs, Closures

Hong Kong’s largest family-controlled bank plans to let go of 180 workers and close 22 brokerage

Concern over China insurance rules ahead of talks with U.S.

Critics fear the rules could be used to drive preferential treatment for Chinese companies supplying businesses and government departments

Appleby acted for Ever Smart on its HKEx Listing

Ever Smart provides footwear design and development, production management and logistics management services.

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