10/16/2013
Fountain Court Eyes up Singapore Launch
Inner Temple set Fountain Court is weighing up whether to open an outpost in Singapore
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/16/2013
OCBC Bank named Regional Derivatives House of the Year
OCBC Bank stood out among top global houses in the Asian market place for its strong financial risk management and derivatives capabilities
10/16/2013
Morgan Stanley to Face Group Suit by Singapore Investors
A group of Singapore investors who lost money on $154.7 million in credit-linked notes were allowed by a U.S. judge to pursue their lawsuit against Morgan Stanley as a group.
10/15/2013
UPDATE 2-Currency market probe reaches Asia as Hong Kong questions banks
Hong Kong is looking into suspected price manipulation in the $5.3 trillion-a-day global foreign exchange market, becoming the first authority in Asia to join Europe and the United States in the investigation.
10/15/2013
Investment Company Directors Charged with Tax Fraud
Federal Police have arrested two directors of listed investment company CVC, and a third associated man who was attempting to board a flight to Switzerland, as part of its Operation Wickenby investigation.
10/14/2013
Gianni Origoni to Open Hong Kong Office
Italian firm Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners is in the process of launching a Hong Kong office, with the aim of building closer links with the Chinese market.
10/13/2013
Allen & Overy leads as Lloyds Banking Group offloads Australian assets
The deal is one of the largest financial services transactions in Australia and will see Lloyds Group sell its Australian asset finance business
10/10/2013
Falcon Private Bank employee in Hong Kong ‘banned for life’ by SFC
The SFC said the case had been referred to it by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
10/10/2013
Most Highly Regarded Firms: Information Technology 2013
The firm’s depth of expertise is evidenced with listings spanning the breadth of its international offices.
10/10/2013
K&L Gates hires five partners in Australia
K&L Gates entered into Australia through the merger with Australian firm Middletons
10/09/2013
Withers Moves Partner to HK, Grows Asia Corporate Team
Withers has relocated London-based international finance and projects head Denis Petkovic to Hong Kong to grow the firm’s Asian regional corporate and finance team.
10/08/2013
11 Chinese Banks Allowed To Conduct Asset Management Business- Report
Eleven Chinese banks will be allowed to run credit financing and asset management businesses on a trial basis
10/07/2013
'RBI must give bank licences to corporates with proven record'
Private banks' entry has only made banking sector more competitive ever since their operations came into being
10/07/2013
Taylor Wessing confirms Jakarta joint venture with local counsel HPRP
Several other international firms have entered into similar arrangements with local Indonesian firms in recent years
10/07/2013
Taylor Wessing confirms Jakarta joint venture with local counsel HPRP
Taylor Wessing is planning further expansion across Asia after entering into a formal association with 10-partner Indonesian firm Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners.
10/06/2013
Asian Basel III benchmark disappoints
ICBC Asia sells first new-style subordinated debt in dollars
10/06/2013
Sebi to appoint regulatory body for mutual fund distributors
Decision to set up a self regulatory body follows complaints against MF distributors for mis-selling products
10/06/2013
RPC raids Ince & Co for Asia insurance head in Singapore
He has a particular focus on contentious insurance and reinsurance work
10/03/2013
Cleary moves out of Hong Kong's Central district as faltering deal flow forces firms to downsize
Cleary, which specialises in high-end M&A and capital markets work, will move from 24,400 sqft office across two floors in the Bank of China building, to a 16,000 sqft space on the 37th floor of mixed-use centre Hysan Place in January next year.
10/03/2013
MAS seeks power to issue prohibition orders in banking sector
They are intended for the most severe circumstances, where misbehaviour leads to the erosion of trust in the individual.