Compliance Officers Drive Business Growth
Compliance officers drive business growth by turning regulatory complexity into competitive advantage through AI governance and strategy.
Ex-lawyer at VC firm redefines legal role for startups
Ex-lawyer Preseedha Premnath redefines legal support for startups by embedding prevention strategies at Stellaris Venture Partners instead of reacting to…
GBA Lawyers Handle Cross-Border Enforcement Challenges
GBA lawyers navigate cross-border enforcement challenges under the new reciprocal regime for Mainland China judgments in Hong Kong.
Fee cap to hit women barristers hardest
Fee cap may weaken legal outcomes for Victoria, hitting women barristers hardest with lower rates.
New Anti Corruption Commissioners Named
New anti corruption commissioners named to National Anti-Corruption Commission, including Robert McClelland and Christopher Savundra.
Singapore probes firms over Indonesia haze fires
Singapore investigates firms linked to Indonesia’s land-clearing fires, causing severe haze and health concerns in recent years.
Jamie Daniels joins Anderson Strathern Asset Management
Anderson Strathern Asset Management announces new senior appointment. Anderson Strathern Asset Management (ASAM) announced the hire of Jamie Daniels as senior investment director, marking the firm’s first senior appointment under managing director Arlene Ewing’s expansion plan across Scotland. Daniels arrives with two decades of experience managing investment portfolios for private clients, trusts and charities, positioning him to enhance ASAM’s discretionary investment services for a diverse client base. Before joining, he…
State Legislation
South Korea tightens IPO rules for governance
South Korea aims to address the long-standing 'Korea Discount' with new IPO regulations. South Korea has tightened its rules for initial public offerings, focusing on subsidiaries and prioritizing shareholder protection and corporate governance. The changes mark a significant shift in the country's capital-market reform agenda. These new regulations raise the bar for subsidiary IPOs. Previously viewed mainly as financing exercises, such decisions now place greater emphasis on governance. The government…