Asia
mbmg to seek regulator approval to expand
MBMG Group, the Bangkok-based advisory firm specialising in advising expatriates, has said it intends to apply to the Singaporean financial services regulator for permission to expand its business in the city-state to include asset management advisory services.
pioneer investments wins distributor licence
Pioneer Investments has gained a licence to do business directly with distributors in Taiwan.
concerns over asia passporting threat
Concerns that a move to create a mutual recognition fund market between Hong Kong and China, which ultimately could be expanded regionally across Asia, poses a threat to Europe’s Ucits brand are “overstated” at least for now, according to Cerulli, the research organisation.
Singapore and China agree pact for RQFII currency trade
In a bid to strengthen cooperation on financial sector development and regulation, Singapore and China today agreed on series of initiatives that will further promote the international use of the Renminbi through Singapore.
blackstone sets up office in singapore
Buoyed by the growing opportunities in the Asian region, alternative asset manager Blackstone, has set up its first office in Singapore.