01/07/2014
"The establishment of an effective resolution regime for financial institutions in Hong Kong is required to meet the latest international standards for the regulation and supervision of financial institutions.
01/06/2014
Chinese banks--especially smaller ones--could face liquidity risks, as they rely heavily on wealth management products and the interbank market for funds while lending mainly to property developers and local government financing vehicles, officials said l
01/06/2014
Pinsent Masons bulks up Corporate Practice across Asia Pacific
International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced its latest phase of expansion in Asia Pacific with the appointment of a 3-strong partner team in Singapore and a further senior appointment in Shanghai.
01/03/2014
The court, in the report, said it affirmed the High Court ruling that the PNB held the legal title to the funds as depositor of the money as well as original account holder with WestLB, the Germany-based bank that held the money.
01/02/2014
Agus said in his remarks that BI had transferred its banking oversight functions to the OJK at a time when Indonesia’s banking industry is in a healthy condition due to proper regulations.
01/02/2014
Vietnam issued trading licenses to 291 foreign institutional investors in 2013, up from 255 issued in 2012
12/31/2013
Mizuho banking group must revamp corporate management, compliance
The Yomiuri ShimbunMizuho Financial Group Inc. will be unable to refurbish its tarnished public image unless it thoroughly reforms its erratic corporate structure and revamps its method of conducting business.
12/31/2013
China bourse investigates brokerages for foreigner investor trades
The Shanghai Stock Exchange has criticized four Chinese securities brokerages for late trades on behalf of foreign investors that caused a sudden tumble in several blue-chip stocks two weeks ago, state media reported on Monday.
12/31/2013
The Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China and the Central Bank of the ROC have issued a joint statement warning against the use of bitcoin in Taiwan.
12/26/2013
NAB, UBS brought to heel by watchdog over market misconduct
The corporate watchdog has penalised National Australia Bank and investment bank UBS
12/25/2013
Japanese authorities said they will put benchmark interest rates under stricter regulatory oversight, in response to global scrutiny after scandals over manipulation.
12/23/2013
He said The Bahamas is an important country in this region and very famous tourist attraction and off-shore financial centre.
12/23/2013
This year saw RBI looking at plugging loopholes in the regulatory system ahead of the entry of new banks.
12/23/2013
The new capital impost will take the big four Australian banks’ minimum common equity tier 1 capital requirement to 8 percent, in line with current capital levels at the lenders, according to their annual reports.
12/23/2013
Winston & Strawn Hong Kong gets new partner
He also advises investors on corporate governance issues, and how to invest in emerging markets
12/20/2013
Herbert Smith Freehills named best financial law firm for third consecutive year
Herbert Smith Freehills has once again been named the Best Financial Law Firm by FinanceAsia for the third consecutive year.
12/20/2013
The court ordered Transparency to immediately state the reasons for their objection.
12/19/2013
Allens in Singapore down to one lawyer after final partner exit
The Australian outfit, which allied with the magic circle firm in May last year and has since moved into their offices on George Street in the city-state, has seen the departure of 11 lawyers and four partners in the region since the beginning of 2012.
12/19/2013
Details on the SFC official notification state that the multi-asset broker had submitted a license application to enhance its product offering with certain terms and conditions that were agreed with the regulator at the time.
12/18/2013
Former DBS staffer gets Hong Kong life ban
Hong Kong's securities regulator has banned Ivy Kiu Koon Yee from the financial services industry after six counts of theft and two counts of dealing with property believed to be unlawful.