11/30/2015
Israeli fintech teams up with Australia’s biggest bank
Economy Ministry’s deal with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia highlights the worldwide impact of Israeli financial technology
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/29/2015
Asia’s central bankers flag ‘increased uncertainty’
AN EXPANSION in policy instruments and careful coordination are essential to building defenses against increased challenges to growth and financial stability in Asia
11/27/2015
China's biggest broker Citic probed for 'rule violations'
Citic Securities will actively assist the investigation and release any progress in a timely manner. The company is operating normally
11/27/2015
Bank of China refuses to give US court account details of luxury goods counterfeiting suspects
The bank also argued that the New York court had no jurisdiction over it.
11/27/2015
China Report: Bank Executives are Fleeing to FinTech Companies
The growing number of departures were described as a “blow to traditional state-owned banks”.
11/27/2015
China lets first foreigners into local interbank FX market ahead of SDR
China issued detailed rules on letting foreigners participate in the interbank foreign exchange market in September
11/27/2015
Chinese police crack $4.5bn underground bank
The police found illegal transactions amounting to 28.8 billion yuan ($4.51 billion) from 1.4 million foreign exchange trading records
11/27/2015
China regulator targets illegal margin finance in wealth management products
Illegal margin finance offered by non-bank lenders magnified the size the of China's equity bull-run and subsequent crash this summer, and was the subject of a severe crackdown in late summer and early fall.
11/27/2015
Philippines chases after Van Gogh, Picasso in Marcos wealth sale
The government is turning to the Internet and social media to hasten the chase, said Andrew de Castro
11/26/2015
iPredict to close after Govt refuses anti-money laundering law exemption
The website added that Bridges "formed these views without any discussions with us".
11/25/2015
First NZ Capital Granted License
First NZ Capital Granted Discretionary Investment Management Licence from the FMA
11/25/2015
Belgian accused of killing son to be remanded another week
He works for the Singapore investment management arm of Nordea, a company that describes itself as the largest financial group in northern Europe.
11/25/2015
Appleby acted for Jiyi Household and China Candy on HKEx Listings
China Candy manufactures and sells candies, including jelly drop candies, aerated candies, hard candies and chocolate-made products.
11/25/2015
Philippines: Security Bank divests controlling stake in realty firm Security Land for $34m
The shares are being sold to Keyland Corp, Adelantado Corp, and Blue Sphere Properties Inc.
11/24/2015
Local law firm wins top award
The team was also named Employer of Choice at the awards.
11/24/2015
CPA Ireland Enters Strategic Partnership with ICMA Pakistan
Under the agreement, members in good standing of either professional accountancy body will be considered for membership by the other body and will enjoy the benefits which each organisation offers.
11/24/2015
'Climate of legal secrecy' keeping Ross Asset Management investors in the dark
Bruce Tichbon, a spokesman for the RAM Investors Group, said investors did not have access to the papers filed with the Court of Appeal.
11/24/2015
Bank Negara, SC welcome PBOC’s move to grant RQFII quota of 50 billion yuan
The SC will further collaborate with the China Securities Regulatory Commission to implement the RQFII programme
11/24/2015
Bangladesh: Banks instrumental in curbing illicit money outflow
Bankers should be trained to stop trade misinvoicing, speakers say at BIBM conference
11/24/2015
Twelve Chinese hedge fund houses unreachable by phone, text, email - fund association
China's hedge fund industry has grown rapidly over the past several year