Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

A radical reform of the PRC Arbitration Law: A summary of the key revisions

One of the key objectives of the Draft Proposal is to resolve various deficiencies under the current PRC Arbitration Law.

Milbank Advises Filinvest on First-Ever Philippine Sustainability-Themed REIT IPO

FILREIT offered approximately 1.63 billion common shares priced at 7 pesos, with an overallotment option of up to approximately 163.42 million shares.

Merger activity in Asia, China remains high even as regulatory uncertainty hangs over tech sector, JPMorgan says

M&A, in some form, is happening in all sectors in China, according to JPMorgan’s Asia-Pacific deals co-head

Philippines sets rules for Asean cross-border investment

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the requirements for Southeast Asian funds to be offered in the country and vice versa.

APRA releases letter to ADIs and final Prudential Practice Guide APG 220 Credit Risk Management

The letter and guide are available on the APRA website

Ogier Global expands Asia presence with new Singapore office

The new Singapore office is an exciting milestone for Ogier Global and represents our commitment to the Asia market.

Conyers Shortlisted for ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2021

We are pleased to be nominated as the “Offshore Law Firm of the Year”.

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.

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