5. Henri Leimer: «We Decided to Stay, Even When Times Were Tough»
Henri Leimer, CEO of LGT Private Banking Asia, arrived in Hong Kong 30 years ago. He directed the Asian growth of LGT from a representative office into a leading Private Banking partner. «Asia was not a prime topic back then and markets like Mainland China were not yet a focus, but I had the feeling that there must be a big potential for private banking here,» shares Leimer with finews.asia.
4. J.P. Morgan's Malhotra: Singapore To Gain If «U.S. - China Tensions Rise»
Singapore is extremely well placed to benefit from the on-going tensions between the U.S. and China due to the fact that the city-state has recently been voted as the most competitive country in the world, said Rahul Malhotra in an interview with finews.asia. The managing director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank also added insights about the wealthy Chinese.
«If you look at China and at its history, it is very clear that wealthy Chinese like to learn from companies and individuals who have tenure and experience in operating successful enterprises,» he said. So despite any sort of trade war, clients in this region still want to learn from Western companies known in China like Starbucks, Apple and other entities.
3. EY's Liew Nam Soon: «It's Time to Look Beyond Fintech Innovation»
Any business that is not digitally-enabled will soon find themselves outpaced not just in terms of customer attraction and retention but in becoming an employer that the millennials would want to work for, EY's Liew Nam Soon says.
The recently appointed ASEAN Regional Managing Partner at EY oversees 14 geographic markets and serving as a member in its Asia-Pacific Area Operating Executive, with accountability for strategy execution. Liew shares his priorities and strategy for the region in view of the key trends that will have a long-term impact on clients, end consumers and employees at EY.
2. Tycho Sneyers: «Understanding the Footprint of an Investment»
These days, sustainability in asset management is a major issue, possibly the most important issue. «For some firms, it is mainly a new way to market their products without much inherent believe in the importance of sustainability, while for others such as LGT, we believe it is fundamental in addressing some of our society’s most pressing issues such as climate change,» said Tycho Sneyers, LGT's Managing Director.
1. Clare Rewcastle-Brown: «I'd Like to See Some 1MDB Bankers Go to Jail»
Possibly the most famous quote of the year, Clare Rewcastle-Brown's strong words must have struck a chord with many of our readers. The founder of «Sarawak Report,» a blog that unearthed the $4.5 billion 1MDB scandal, did not mince words on bankers or banks involved in the 1MDB saga. A six-nation investigation laid bare the dealings of Swiss and other banks with 1MDB funds, as Rewcastle-Brown shares about the next shoe to drop in finance here.
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