Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

SMBC Nikko slapped with FSA improvement order

The company needs to report the steps by May 18, the agency said.

CC heads up Goldman's $2.3bn China bank share sale to Singapore fund

The deal, announced last week (16 April), will see Temasek buy all of Goldman's H-shares - shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange - taking its ownership of H-shares to 5.3% and its total stake in ICBC - the world's largest bank by market

China Court Spares Life of Millionaire

China's highest court spared a 30-year-old millionaire once labeled one of China's richest women from the death penalty, in a case that drew attention to the country's underground lending market and elicited an outpouring of online protests

Hong Kong watchdog fines Mega Capital over IPO failings

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said in a statement that its investigation had revealed that broker Mega Capital had failed to discharge its duties as sponsor in the Hontex International Holdings (0946.HK) IPO and found "inadequate and su

Linklaters, Allens Arthur Robinson Form Alliance

Allens Arthur Robinson and Linklaters have announced the formation of a new integrated alliance that will result in the two firms working together closely for the benefit of clients around the world.

Hogan Lovells in Indonesia tie-up

"After a period of careful assessment we came to the conclusion that having an association in Indonesia was essential to the development of our South-East Asian practice, and Hermawan Juniarto provided an excellent match for our clients' needs.&

Ex-UBS exec in Singapore callgirl scandal out on bail

A Swiss expatriate accused of having paid sex with a woman under the age of 18 was freed on bail Friday and plans to plead not guilty, his lawyer said.

Hong Kong Billionaire Denies Bribery Allegation

Ao is currently on trial for corruption and money laundering. On Monday, the court was told that a company controlled by Lau and Steven Lo allegedly paid a bribe of 20 million Hong Kong dollars ($2.6 million) to the defendant in 2005.

BLP promotes 11 partners across City, Abu Dhabi and Singapore

The City firm has announced nine new partners in London in addition to one in Abu Dhabi and one in Singapore.

Former UBS Banker among dozens in Singapore underage sex case

A former UBS banker and the son of a prominent family are among dozens of men who have appeared in court in Singapore on charges of paying an underage girl for sex in an online prostitution scandal enveloping high-profile executives and civil servants.

Slaughters lines up with 10 best friend firms on RBS Asia-Pac sell-off

The magic circle firm led for CIMB with a team headed up by Hong Kong partners David Watkins and Laurence Rudge, alongside City tax partners Gareth Miles and Mike Lane and London employment partner Roland Doughty.

Austria clinches quick Swiss tax deal to bolster budget

But Austria's deal is far less favourable than those struck by Britain and Germany, which both responded to political pressure by extracting big up-front payments and more concessions from Switzerland.

International law firm appoints new head of Global regulatory and corporate crime

He brings with him a team of senior lawyers and support staff, including two senior counsels

Chinese Female Rogue Trader Sentenced To Death For $15.8 Mil Fraud

Wang Caipang must first spend two years in prison, and it is common under Chinese law for death sentences to be reduced to a life sentence in prison.

Singapore may not escape India's offshore tax grab

Mauritius owes its tax status to historic ties with India, which resulted in a treaty signed in 1983.

Seven Hong Kong Partners Leave Clyde & Co. in Wake of Merger

All seven of the Hong Kong partners who joined Clyde & Co. through its merger last November with Barlow Lyde & Gilbert have now left to join the local offices of other U.K. firms.

Bank exec’s assets frozen

Ang has been in hiding since middle of 2010. As vice president, he was head of Citibank’s Citigold Wealth Management Group that handled clients with deposits of not less than P4 million.

Ashurst Australia spends £1m on ambitious advertising campaign

The campaign is one of the most expensive marketing efforts ever launched by a major law firm.

Clydes sees seven-partner walkout of legacy Barlows Hong Kong team

All seven have special deals in place with Clydes that mean they will not be subject to the post-merger exit penalties set out when Clydes and Barlows merged last November.

Macquarie targeted over rogue trader

They are suing for "more than $10 million" as a result of the alleged manipulation of shares in Bill Express, the electronic pre-paid bill payment company that went under in 2008 with debts of more than $200m.

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