Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Kaisa fallout hangs over China trust industry

Regulator under pressure to act as distressed Shenzhen property developer Kaisa faces court action from at least five trust companies attempting to seize its assets.

Southeast Asian Bitcoin Site Charged With Securities Fraud

An undercover agent e-mailed the site and was told he “could not lose money in the investment

Spotlight: Chinese premier's Switzerland trip further develops bilateral ties, cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's presence at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum and visit to Switzerland further promoted bilateral ties to a new level, and injected new conceptions into the cooperation.

Appleby Lawyer Receives 2014 Hong Kong Deal Maker of The Year Award

Appleby Associate Vincent Chan has recently received the 2014 Hong Kong Deal Maker of the Year Award presented by Finance Monthly.

Appleby Advises On Multiple HKEX Listings In Active Start To 2015

Appleby has had an active start to 2015 in the capital market sector, advising on three initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in January, including the year’s first HKEx listing.

Switzerland promises cooperation to India on tax matters

Switzerland on Wednesday assured India of full cooperation on tax information exchange and agreed to discuss the issue of black money stashed in Swiss banks.

Regulator proposes changes to Singapore’s banking law

A consultation paper on proposed changes to Singapore’s banking law has been released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore

Chinese Chairman of Credit Suisse Venture Is Missing

Lei Jie, the chairman of China’s Founder Securities (601901) Co. and its joint venture with Credit Suisse Group AG, can’t be contacted by Founder as the government questions executives at the company’s parent.

First QDIE licence granted in China

Under a new scheme in Shenzhen, a subsidiary of China Southern Asset Management is the first to get a permit to sell an alternative investment product to its wealthy clients onshore.

Seychelles is ‘open to assist’ Sri Lanka with Rajapaksa money-laundering investigation

The government of Seychelles has said it will assist with all formal requests for an investigation into the assets of Sri Lanka’s former president.

What will a Chinese Fatca mean for financial institutions?

China has announced plans to implement a law that is similar to Fatca

UBS Global AM exec tips more QE

Now that central bankers seem comfortable with quantitative easing, there is likely to be more of it, says Curt Custard, head of global investment solutions at the Swiss firm.

China, Switzerland sign deal on yuan trading in Zurich

The deal was concluded during the visit of Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

HKMA to tighten screws on money laundering at Hong Kong banks

Suspicious transaction reports received by police rose 15.4 per cent last year to 38,000

RMB500m missing from bank accounts in China in past 3 months

Police later found that a combined total of 95 million yuan (US$15 million) had disappeared from the accounts of 42 different bank clients.

Hong Kong police investigate Birmingham City’s ‘missing’ £2.55m

The BIHL statement did not name the former employee

Chinese regulator sets up department to supervise trust firms

Core reasons for the reform are to "strengthen on-site inspection and supervision"

Standard Bank Seen Writing Off Metal Held in China Probe

The Johannesburg-based lender has already written down the value of the metal by about half and said last month that any recovery was highly uncertain.

Bid for pan-Asian ‘passport’ for managed funds

THE federal government is advancing plans for a pan-Asian “passport” for managed funds, with new Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg declaring it would provide a major fillip to Australia’s financial exports.

BEA Union on hiring drive, readies funds

Having rebuilt its team following a string of departures over the past two years, the firm is now looking for talent to bolster its operations as it sets out to launch a string of new products.

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