05/07/2015
SFC recovers $190 million for investors of collapsed hedge fund
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today resolved proceedings involving the Descartes Athena Fund SPC
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
05/07/2015
Appleby advised Yuexiu Transport on US$1bn MTN Programme
Leading offshore law firm Appleby acted as BVI and Bermuda counsel to Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited in the establishment of a guaranteed US$1 billion medium term note programme
05/07/2015
Mahinda a trillionaire says Mangala
The Government today accused former president Mahinda Rajapakse of having assets running into the trillions which he had allegedly acquired when he was in power
05/04/2015
Black money: Three persons from the HSBC list move Bombay HC, seek stay on penalty
The writ, filed a few days ago, is expected to come up for hearing this week.
05/04/2015
Sebi to overhaul alternative investment fund rules to keep up with evolving startup system
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is preparing to overhaul rules on alternative investment funds as part of the capital market regulator's efforts to keep in step with the country's burgeoning and rapidly evolving startup ecosystem.
05/04/2015
Thai transfer pricing on the verge of new era
All companies in Thailand are required to transact with related parties at market rates, or what is referred to as an arm's-length basis.
05/04/2015
Singapore: New guidelines on investment ads to be implemented by end-2015
The Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore said on Monday that new guidelines on advertisements of investments in financial instruments and properties will be implemented by the end of the year
05/04/2015
Deacons advises on HK$3,386 million open offer of shares by Hua Han Bio-Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited
The team was led by partner Kelvan Cheung who was supported by associate Michelle Leung.
05/04/2015
Aberdeen launches India tax claim
Aberdeen’s challenge will be watched closely by hundreds of other funds operating in India, who were alarmed by remarks last month from Arun Jaitley, finance minister, that India would seek to raise as much as $6.4bn by levying MAT on foreign invest
05/04/2015
Private banks flock to Gujarat IFSC
With the RBI issuing a liberal regulatory framework for operating bank branches, State Bank of India, Yes Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank have announced plans to buy space at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City) in Gandhinagar.
05/04/2015
15-094MR Update on Australian dollar movement investigation
The enquiry is investigating trading in the dollar in the minute prior to the RBA’s interest rate decision statement at 2.30pm.
05/04/2015
White & Case Advises Bank Group on MMI International's Refinancing
The cross-border White & Case team which advised on the transaction included lawyers from a number of offices.
05/03/2015
Investment Funds Update - Asia
Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key jurisdictions in Asia
04/30/2015
RBI slaps penalty on 3 banks, 8 warned non-adherence to norms on fund transfer
The penalty on each bank is Rs 1.5 crore.
04/30/2015
Fund chiefs lay out the future of wealth management
A revolution in products, fees and advice will come to Asia sooner or later, heads of the regional wealth management industry tell AsianInvestor's Fund Selector Forum in Singapore.
04/30/2015
China Construction Bank Looks to Switzerland
China Construction Bank has officially applied for a banking license in Switzerland
04/30/2015
New black-money law will give those with foreign assets six months to come clean
In addition, there will be a penalty equal to three times the amount of tax payable thereon
04/30/2015
Going mainstream: Barclays breaks ground to forge first contract lawyer panel
After establishing a global two-tier panel last year, Barclays has launched a procurement process to formalise its flexible resourcing usage and establish its first contract-lawyer only panel.
04/30/2015
India regulator asks asset managers to set up monthly stress tests
The fund houses will need to assess the impact of these risk parameters on their funds' net asset value
04/30/2015
China Rethinks Safety Net for Its Banking System
With the introduction of deposit insurance on Friday, Beijing is looking to shake the public’s faith, namely the long-held belief that the government will bail out troubled banks.