05/24/2015

Saxo sues 12 clients after franc turmoil

Saxo Bank, a Danish broker bank stung by losses on Switzerland’s surprise revaluation of the Swiss franc, sued 12 currency-trading clients in Singapore in the latest lawsuits stemming from January’s exchange-rate turmoil

05/24/2015

Why RM13 billion 1MDB investments may not be worth much

First, it was said to be cash. And now it is described as units. - See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/why-rm13.38-bil-1mdb-investments-may-not-be-worth-much#sthash.4AT5sMOt.dpuf

05/24/2015

Tax residency of companies

New rule leaves room for discretion in determining whether a foreign company can be said to be resident in India

05/20/2015

China looks to tighten screws on MMFs

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is looking to further regularise the country’s booming money market fund sector by proposing greater risk control, liquidity and information disclosure measures, among other factors.

05/19/2015

FMA removes offshore firms from Register

The FMA has been reviewing referrals from the Registrar where there are concerns about whether the substantive business activities of a firm require it to be registered on the FSPR in New Zealand.

05/18/2015

NZ's Key unveils new property tax

New Zealand's government is set to tighten the country's property tax laws amid growing concerns about the overheated Auckland housing market and what will happen if prices fall sharply