Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Bank of China, 7th largest bank in world, receives permission to operate in Turkey

The BDDK's last meeting green-lighted the bank's entry into the Turkish market.

The big banking fix Australia's regulators want

Hosted by CPA Australia chief executive Alex Malley, the trio stressed that regulation today was not about wielding the proverbial big stick but instead was more focused on a collaborative, technology-neutral approach that recognises one size does not fit

JPMorgan Says Justice Dept, SEC Probing Hires In Asia

JPMorgan Chase & Co, the largest US lender by assets, said the Justice Department's criminal division is among regulators investigating its hiring practices in Asia.

Standard Chartered Said To Probe Banker Expenses

Standard Chartered PLC has been conducting a probe into its bankers’ conduct, including cases of padding expense reports and improperly lending money to colleagues

Soofi sees historic opportunity for Pakistan

He said after the scandal the UN convention against corruption enacted in 2003, might be strengthened further.

CMA Oman's Sukuk Regulation Aims To Provide Transparency

Capital Market Authority of Oman recently issued new sukuk regulations that aim to provide clarity and transparency to market players, while providing protection to investors in sukuk transactions.

China financial regulator clamps down on shadow banking

Shadow banking emerged as a force five years ago, ranging from interbank transactions through to wealth management products, which promise inflated returns often backed by loans to struggling companies.

Moody's: Major Australian banks' capital metrics will come under pressure

Moody's sensitivity analysis suggests that the potential decline in the banks' capital metrics will be limited.

Bank of Japan leaves monetary policy mostly unchanged

Japan's central bank has defied speculation it would act to boost growth by leaving its unprecedented monetary stimulus mostly unchanged.

BOJ boxed in on additional easing

The business community feels that the BOJ's excessive monetary easing has inadvertently ended up destabilizing yields and exchange rates.

Ex-BSI Singapore banker involved in 1MDB probe faces additional charges

The prosecution alleges that former private wealth banker Yeo Jiawei played a significant role in moving large amounts of money.

Malaysia's central bank fines troubled state fund 1MDB

Central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said in March that it would pursue administrative action on 1MDB, after it missed a deadline to submit documents on its finances abroad.

Is monetisation the only ammo left in the BoJ’s arsenal?

Are we approaching the point at which the BoJ will need to consider more drastic measures?

IMF to test New Zealand's financial regulators

The IMF last conducted an FSAP review on New Zealand in 2004, when it found New Zealand's securities regulation performed relatively poorly

Westpac withdraws from real estate lending to foreigners

Westpac's new rules are similar to the other banks.

Billion dollar Bangladesh hack: SWIFT software hacked, no firewalls, $10 switches

The Bangladesh Bank's internal network security was sorely lacking.

Super Thursday looms large for central banks

Many are touting the Fed as the main attraction, but no one expects the US central bank to announce a follow-up increase to its December rate rise, the first in almost 10 years of monetary easing.

'Fugitive' wealth manager reassures investors

The case is the latest involving alleged financial fraud to emerge in China as the economy slows, sometimes leaving investment firms struggling to pay out promised returns.

16-124MR ASIC permanently bans former NAB financial planner

This outcome is a result of ASIC's Wealth Management Project.

Appleby acts for Get Nice & Luen Wong on HKEx Listings

The Appleby team on both IPOs was led by Judy Lee, a corporate partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office, assisted by Counsel Chris Cheng.

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