Asia
hong kong sfc bids to reduce systemic risk
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has tightened its oversight of risk management and strategy planning with the creation of a centralised unit.
q4 took toll on investors in hk singapore
Investor confidence in Hong Kong and Singapore fell sharply in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the seventh Investor Attitudes study from Friends Provident International.
isle of man targets asian region
The Isle of Man government is building its commercial ties with Singapore by opening a representative office in the country’s central business district.
standard chartered sees strong profits jump
Standard Chartered has reported a double digit increase in annual profits, fuelled by the fast growing markets of Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
guardian wm opens in hk and plans asia push
Advisory firm Guardian Wealth Management has opened an office in Hong Kong, and intends to launch further operations in Malaysia, Singapore and mainland China.