09/08/2011
Kiwi trader hiding in Panama
A Kiwi investment trader is believed to be hiding out in Panama after he allegedly ripped off mum and dad investors of up to A$20 million in an elaborate international Ponzi scheme.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
09/06/2011
Banks face tight timeline on global capital rules
Australian banks will need to meet new global capital rules ahead of the internationally agreed timetable under proposals made today, although the move is unlikely to force any of them to raise any new equity immediately.
09/06/2011
BNP Paribas closes in on $130bn AMP/AXA mandate
As it stands, BNP Paribas is the only company to move to the due diligence process.
09/05/2011
Hubbard's death will end fraud investigation
Hubbard's death will end fraud investigation
09/02/2011
Irish funds boutique launches in Hong Kong
The development comes as demand for locally based expertise on European financial and regulatory issues increases.
09/01/2011
Asian banks accept G-Sifi surcharge
Banks from emerging markets have resisted criticising a capital surcharge on worldwide banks, in contrast to peers in Europe and North America, in a key Basel consultation.
09/01/2011
Taylor Wessing opens in Singapore via tie-up with new local firm
Taylor Wessing opens in Singapore via tie-up with new local firm
09/01/2011
UK leaders lay out bold plans for expansion in Asia-Pacific
UK leaders lay out bold plans for expansion in Asia-Pacific
08/25/2011
Skadden City partner tasked with rebuilding Hong Kong after Kirkland raid
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom will relocate London-based corporate partner John Adebiyi to its Hong Kong office following a three-partner raid by Kirkland & Ellis earlier this month.
08/24/2011
Taiwan-India DTA Comes Into Effect
Taiwan-India DTA Comes Into Effect
08/22/2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers India grappling with people issues even after two years of the Rs 7,000-crore Satyam fraud case
PricewaterhouseCoopers India grappling with people issues even after two years of the Rs 7,000-crore Satyam fraud case
08/22/2011
Four Deutsche Bank employees are charged in South Korea
Four Deutsche Bank employees are charged in South Korea
08/18/2011
Serious Fraud Office asking for tip-offs
Serious Fraud Office asking for tip-offs
08/16/2011
Sheppard launches in Beijing with Squire Sanders partner
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has opened in Beijing with the hire of a partner from Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, writes The Recorder.
08/16/2011
Will Kirkland's Asia gamble pay off?
An earthquake hit the Hong Kong legal scene last week, and Kirkland & Ellis was its name.
08/15/2011
SFO urged to recover $1m from Swiss account
The complaint follows the freezing of Swiss bank accounts operated by Western Gulf Advisory, owned by Indian-born Ahsan Ali Syed.
08/13/2011
Three major banks under ED scanner for laundering
Three major banks under ED scanner for laundering
08/12/2011
Bank Bumi mystery figure dies
The man at the center of what was then the world’s biggest bank failure and Asia’s biggest corporate failure takes his secrets to the grave
08/12/2011
4 wealthy countries that performed executions in 2010
4 wealthy countries that performed executions in 2010
08/10/2011
NZ probes Australian firm for fraud
NZ probes Australian firm for fraud