Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China publishes online unfair competition regulations

The draft summarises new forms of unfair competition including online false advertising, false trading and online defamation.

FASEA releases Corporations (Relevant Providers Exams Standard) (Amendment No. 1) Determination 2021

The November exam would be offered from 11 to 16 November, 2021, and was now open to register.

Baker McKenzie advises Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

This illustrates the ability of Baker McKenzie to continue to successfully assist the Trust Bank to execute multinational, market-leading mandates in the financial services industry.

NALI, NALE and SMSFs – the ATO draws a new line in the sand with LCR 2021/2!

Now, after three years of uncertainty, the ATO has issued its final ruling (LCR 2021/2) about the NALE rules, which has come as a disappointment to many in the industry.

Deloitte expands infrastructure advisory capabilities with PDS Group

While the terms of the deal – set to formally close at the beginning of September – remain confidential, the Australian Financial Review reports that PDS Group is believed to have pulled in $16 million revenue last financial year.

Halifax auditor convicted and fined for audit breaches

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions prosecuted the matter after a referral from ASIC.

No business is too small for a cyber security strategy

Scammers’ impersonation skills are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it very difficult for companies and employees to differentiate between legitimate businesses and scams.

Warning: Trading crypto-asset related financial products through unlicensed entities

An entity is required to be licensed by ASIC if they provide financial services (such as advising or dealing) in relation to financial products offered in Australia.

Thailand’s SEC enhances liquidity risk control of mutual funds

Thailand’s regulator has issued liquidity risk management criteria and liquidity management tools for mutual funds to protect investors.

VIDEO: Carey Olsen's Jeremy Lightfoot discusses offshore disputes with Asian Legal Business

Certainly more restructuring across the board, and I think also the protective receiverships may continue in the same way.

Maples Partners Named Among Top Offshore Litigators In Asia

ALB is Asia's most respected legal publication

On pain of death

Central banks have historically been born of a need to raise finance for the governments they serve.

Oliver Payne named leading offshore litigator by Asian Legal Business

He is also acting as Cayman counsel for FamilyMart China Holding, a minority shareholder of a joint venture company which operates over two thousand convenience stores in the PRC.

An easy and convenient way to migrate funds to Hong Kong – Re-domiciliation option in the pipeline

Eligibility requirements for a LPF include having one general partner, at least one limited partner and an office in Hong Kong, whereas those for an OFC require at least two natural person directors, an investment manager licensed in Hong Kong and a custo

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