Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Appleby Advised Earthasia On Its Hong Kong Listing

Earthasia International Holdings Limited listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with gross proceeds of approximately HK$120 million

Baker & McKenzie Elects 65 New Partners Worldwide

Regionally, 29% of the promotions are in Asia Pacific; 32% are in Europe, Middle East and Africa; 14% in Latin America; and 25% in North America. 28% of those promoted to partner are women.

SFC Proposes Review of Fund NAV Disclosure Requirements

Present norms require fund houses to publish scheme’s prices or latest net asset value

S'pore unveils new rules to strengthen banking system

An explicit D-SIB framework will allow MAS to set targeted and appropriate policy measures for systemically important banks

Singapore's proposed changes to its secondary listings framework could help strengthen its position as a world financial centre, says BNY Mellon

The SGX describes itself as the gateway to Asia and SDRs and GDRs could provide the keys

Jailed fraudster loses appeal over sentence

A minimum non-parole sentence of five years and five months was imposed by the sentencing judge

Apex bank sets timelines for regulatory approvals

The RBI said an in-principle approval to private bank licensing must be given within 90 days, preferential issues and qualified institutional placements within 30 days.

Is Linklaters ready for a China alliance?

Happily ever after alone or is time to buddy up with a new best friend?

Wong Partnership becomes the latest to venture into Myanmar

Asean is a focus point for us now

DLA Piper Hong Kong exits continue as corporate partner joins Jun He

DLA Piper has been undergoing major strategic changes in Asia

Addleshaw continues management overhaul with Gulf and Asia heads

The appointments are the latest in a string of management change

In Asean study, PH firms still behind Asian peers

The Philippines’ top publicly listed corporations have improved their corporate governance practices over the past year but they need to work harder to catch up with peers from Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia, according to the Asean corporate gover

Thai regulator tells fund companies to develop post retirement products

The Thailand capital market regulator has directed asset management companies in the country to develop ‘post retirement products’ as an investment alternative for the retirees segment. The regulator said that while a few post retirement fund

CITIC analyst under investigation for insider trading

China's top securities regulator said Friday that it had launched an investigation into an analyst at a leading domestic brokerage firm for allegedly leaking insider information.

Fugative property tycoon extradited to Hong Kong

Zeng's lawyer, Cheng Huan SC, told the District Court this yesterday afternoon when Zeng appeared after being escorted from the island of Saipan.

Advisers applaud "historic" ban on commissions

We never had any problems with paying commission bonuses through balance scorecard arrangements

Mining group caught in $2.7bn scandal

China is the world's biggest copper buyer and prices for the red metal have fallen on the international market

SHKP director's use of Singapore account not an elaborate disguise, Hui trial hears

A lawyer for a Sun Hung Kai Properties employee on Thursday rejected the allegation that he was used by the Kwok brothers to transfer millions of dollars to former no 2 official Rafael Hui Si-yan in an elaborate process designed to disguise the payments.

Collas Crill advise Malaysian investors on buying UK property

Many investors look to the Channel Islands to structure their investment and for conveyancing advice before they buy.

Hong Kong banks investigated by HKMA over money laundering breaches

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is investigating several financial institutions, including at least one bank, for possible criminal breaches of the city's anti-money-laundering laws.

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