Legal, Regulation & Compliance
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Supermodel Kerr hands over $8m in jewellery linked to 1MDB
06/27/2017Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has handed over $8.1m (£6.4m, €7.2m) worth of jewellery to US authorities that she allegedly received from former boyfriend Jho Low, a person of interest in the 1MDB scandal.
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ASIC bans ex-AMP adviser
06/27/2017The regulator added Macquarie's conduct was "reckless" for permitting to trade for 39 days
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China's top banking regulator tells banks to push forward with reform
06/26/2017Beijing is promoting supply-side structural reform as a solution to industrial capacity and cutting its reliance on debt-driven growth policies.
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HNA’s founder calls patronage claim a pack of lies
06/26/2017HNA, one of China’s most aggressive global asset acquirers, is suing fugitive Guo Wengui for defamation for the allegations
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BSP to seek qualified banks deal with Singapore
06/26/2017The BSP governor was responding to questions for updates on the Asean Banking Integration Framework, involving Qualified Asean Banks.
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Why China's Secretive Regulators Are An Issue for Asian Dollar Debt
06/26/2017The sometimes opaque way the curbs are being implemented is making it difficult for cash-strapped firms to plan and undertake bond sales.
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ASIC permanently bans former AMP Financial Planning adviser from financial services
06/26/2017Mr Fong provided financial advice to a large number of clients on superannuation and insurance.
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1MDB: What Next for Scandal Bankers?
06/26/2017Falcon and BSI were hardest hit, paying combined S$17.6 million in fines before being sent packing.
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Anbang’s predicament amid bank-risk probe
06/25/2017Regulatory action comes as ban on product sales has hit cash flow
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China doles out $100 million punishment to Russian-controlled fund for role in 2015 crash
06/24/2017The audit also found the company's trading was subject to a functioning risk-management system," it said.
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China orders checks on offshore loans
06/23/2017Lenders asked to provide information on loans made to Dalian Wanda Group, Anbang Group & HNA Group
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FBR still withholding tax records, JIT tells SC
06/23/2017The JIT head explained that the name was not disclosed for security reasons.
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Australian whistleblowers could get access to bounties worth millions
06/23/2017Under the legislative proposal, corporations could be forced to pay compensation relative to the employee's salary or a lost promotional opportunity.
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Japan and Australia ink fintech co-operation agreement
06/23/2017This Framework will help open up an important market for Australian fintechs.
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HK boosts link between mainland, overseas markets
06/22/2017The SFC will work closely with the China Securities Regulatory Commission to ensure smooth implementation, the SFC statement added.
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Edmond de Rothschild fined for alleged involvement in 1MDB scandal
06/22/2017The affair, however, is mentioned in the annual report published in June.
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Warning: Cryptocurrency Scams Are Posing as China's Central Bank
06/21/2017The PBoC went so far as to warn Chinese consumers that so-called "digital currencies issued by PBoC" could be a part of a pyramid scheme.
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Asset managers must be more ‘resilient’: ASIC
06/21/2017ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft has warned fund managers about “structural vulnerabilities” in the sector that could present “financial stability risks”.
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Asian central banks have cause to keep holding rates while the Fed hikes
06/21/2017China's central bank, which raised some interest rates after the Fed's March move, kept them unchanged this time.
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Singapore crowdfunding platform CoAssets gets capital markets services licence
06/20/2017The firm said that, with the licence in hand, it would be able to once more engage its 55,000 users in Singapore.