By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 14 July, 2014
In a study, entitled the "Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP): A Study of Potential Economic Benefits and Costs," which has been issued by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Policy Support Unit, it has been estimated that the passport could save the region's investors USD20bn annually in fund management costs. Read full story »
Tags: investment | business | capital markets | investment funds | Australia | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Korea, South | New Zealand | Expats | Investment | Asia-Pacific | Invest | Investment
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 15 May, 2014
On May 8, Bank of China, one of the big four state-owned Chinese commercial banks, successfully launched an offshore renminbi 'Schengen bond' – the first of its kind to be issued by a company from the Chinese Mainland and listed in the Eurozone. Read full story »
Tags: investment | banking | capital markets | China | Luxembourg | offshore | stock exchanges | offshore banking | currency | Expats | Europe
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 22 April, 2014
Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd has announced that it will expand its business in Greater China by fully acquiring Hong Kong-listed Wing Hang Bank Ltd. Read full story »
Tags: business | banking | capital markets | entrepreneurs | China | Macau | Singapore | Taiwan | offshore | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Malaysia | retail | trade | services | Expats | Banking
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 18 April, 2014
Singapore, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand have released a joint consultation paper on the operation of the Asia Region Funds Passport, which, when implemented, will allow fund managers operating in a passport member economy to offer their funds in other passport member economies under a streamlined authorization process. Read full story »
Tags: Finance | investment | business | capital markets | investment funds | Australia | Philippines | Singapore | Taiwan | Thailand | enforcement | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Korea, South | Malaysia | New Zealand | standards | Japan | Vietnam | Expats | Asia-Pacific | Invest
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 28 January, 2014
Guernsey has more entities listed on the London Stock Exchange than any other jurisdiction globally (excluding the United Kingdom), a press release from the Guernsey Financial Center revealed, citing new figures from the market authority. Read full story »
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By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 20 November, 2013
In his speech at the recent Hong Kong Trustees' Association Conference 2013, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, confirmed that the Government is keen to promote Hong Kong as a global center for trust services. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | Wealth | investment | business | law | financial services | capital markets | trusts | investment funds | hedge funds | offshore | legislation | offshore trusts | Hong Kong | regulation | legislation amendments | services | Expats | Investment | Wealth Management | Invest | Investment
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 14 November, 2013
Emad Mansour, an Arab banker, has announced that he intends to set up an investment bank in Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), the emirate's tax-free financial zone. Read full story »
Tags: tax | investment | business | private equity | Saudi Arabia | banking | capital markets | Qatar | trade | Dubai | free trade zone | services | Expats
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 05 November, 2013
Colombia has simplified its system for calculating taxes paid by those investing in fixed-rate securities, with the intention of reducing distortions and overcharging, the country's Finance Ministry revealed on October 31, 2013. Read full story »
Tags: Finance | tax | investment | capital markets | Colombia | Expats
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 28 October, 2013
Hong Kong: Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited and FTSE Group have announced a partnership to develop a new "FTSE-BOCHK Offshore RMB Bond Index Series." Read full story »
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By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 02 October, 2013
The private sector-led Hong Kong-London Forum, which was established in January 2012 to promote closer collaboration between Hong Kong and London in support of the wider international use of the renminbi, held its third meeting in Hong Kong on September 26, 2013. Read full story »
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