Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Brazil denies links with property firm EcoHouse

Up to 1,500 investors in Singapore have reportedly poured S$70 million into projects linked to the UK-based company.

Exclusive: PwC beats globals to get former KWM heads

Former King & Wood Mallesons managing partners Tony O’Malley and Tim Blue have chosen to join PwC over global suitors including White & Case.

China sacks anti-monopoly adviser over Qualcomm payment: Xinhua

Against this backdrop, hiring relevant 'experts' from government departments to 'speak on behalf of foreign companies' is a violation of discipline

Bribe-for-credit scam: Boutique investment firms under scanner

These 'conduits' are suspected to have influenced the decisions at banks and other financial institutions by paying bribes to their senior officials

China says 18 fugitives linked to financial crimes now captured in overseas manhunt

Those arrested include two bank fraudsters who surrendered to Cambodian authorities

Singapore central bank wants to strengthen oversight of credit bureaus

. Such agencies are not subject to regulation or penalties currently.

Standard Chartered to scour mountains of data for money laundering, with penalty at stake

Both sources spoke on condition of anonymity as they are not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.

Five Australian banks face class actions on fees

Australian legal firm Maurice Blackburn said on Tuesday it had filed open class actions against five banks over late credit card fees worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

INDIA: Five lessons from bribery scandals in banks

Cracks in the banking system show that the sector needs an overhaul

ICBC executive sued by ex-employer Deutsche Bank over US$4 million transfer

The lawsuit demands that Zhang Hongli, now senior executive vice-president of ICBC, pay Deutsche Bank more than US$6.3 million as compensation for all losses plus interest.

India: Regulations alone won’t work to control India’s illegal finance market

Even as a new legislation empowers the Securities and exchange board of India to tighten its grip over entities running ponzi schemes above Rs 100 crore, such regulations could help only to cure the symptoms

Thailand: Lawsuit against Noble 'aims to protect investors'

The dispute between SET-listed property developer Noble Development Plc and a group of shareholders has intensified after ABN Amro Nominee Singapore Ltd came out to defend itself.

CCB Asia adds offshoretier two toBaselIII capital rush

China Construction Bank Asia is meeting investors for what could be the lender’s first ever BaselIII ompliant bank capital transaction.

Govt mulls FMC’s merger with Sebi

The move also shows the Centre's willingness to go ahead with the proposed changes, despite the concerns expressed by the Reserve Bank of India over dilution of its powers, something that was even articulated by central bank governor Raghuram Rajan.

Japan regulators highlight interest rate risk; regional banks vulnerable to BOJ exit

Japanese financial authorities are joining forces to scrutinise for the first time banks' exposure to a potential spike in interest rates, with a focus on the risks to regional lenders when the central bank eventually ends its massive easing.

Taiwan to ease rules on wealth managers starting new mutual funds

They will receive approval as soon as 12 days after filing applications to the FSC, it said.

Bakers leads the way in the 13th annual The Macallan ALB HK Law Awards 2014

Winners of these awards will be announced at a gala black-tie ceremony on September 5, 2014, at the Conrad Hotel in Hong Kong.

Couple suing UOB over their 'antique' jewellery and valuables

Lee said that on Oct 22, 2012, an officer from the Dang Wangi police station and the bank’s manager informed him that the safe deposit box had been broken into.

Singapore readies SGD1m fine for listing rules violators

The said fine was agreed upon by MAS and SGX as part of the long list of rules that the two regulators have nailed into place.

International law firm granted licence to open in Seoul

They will now move forward with obtaining the additional regulatory clearances required for the new office, in anticipation of the office opening in the autumn.

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