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FINANCE Thursday, 12 January 2023 09:34

Credit Suisse Bonus Pool Set to Shrink Once Again

After cutting bonuses after 2021, an even larger cut to the bonus pool at Credit Suisse is being mulled at the troubled bank after a turbulent year.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 19:57

Harris Associates Reduces Credit Suisse Stake

One of Credit Suisse's major shareholders is officially no longer one. Chicago-based investment firm Harris Associates unloaded some of its holdings in the Swiss bank to a level under a mandatory reporting threshold.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 17:49

Calling a Field Day for Bonds

Asia Pacific international fixed income issuance is off to a record start, comprising a quarter of global volume in January.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 17:00

StanChart Explores Options for Aviation Arm

Standard Chartered has announced that it is exploring options for its global aviation finance business, including a sale.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 15:11

PGIM Names Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Prudential’s real estate investment arm has announced the appointment of a deputy portfolio manager for its Asia core strategy.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 12:21

Coinbase Axes Nearly 1,000 Jobs

Winter for the cryptocurrency industry persists with Coinbase being the latest to downsize its business by cutting nearly 1,000 jobs.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 11:47

Citi: China Market Rebound Still in «Very Early Stage»

A rapid reopening, pent-up consumer demand and other tailwinds are expected to drive Chinese equities higher, said Citi investment strategist Ken Peng who noted that the current market rebound is still in its early stages.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 09:45

CS First Boston – Payday For the Klein Brothers

Former board member Michael Klein is selling his company to Credit Suisse to subsequently become co-owner and head of the spinoff CS First Boston. Klein's brother is also part of the deal.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 09:42

HSBC Invests in Chinese Online Healthcare Platform

A strategic investment has been made by HSBC Ventures in a major online healthcare platform in mainland China.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 05:14

Capital Group Teams Up With UBS

Capital Group sees new investment opportunities in fixed-income bonds and is entering into a partnership with the asset management division of UBS to that end.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 January 2023 05:12

Zurich Insurance Suffers Cyber Attack

The threat of cyberattacks is increasing sharply. Now, Zurich Insurance's Japan subsidiary has been attacked, with hackers stealing sensitive customer data.

FINANCE Tuesday, 10 January 2023 17:14

China Gets a Taste for Revenge Travel

Instead of endless tests and quarantine, business travelers to China now face getting trampled underfoot by stampeding tourists - and the occasional post-pandemic geopolitical spat.

FINANCE Tuesday, 10 January 2023 16:09

UBS Picked as Chinese New Year Festival Partner

Swiss banking giant UBS has been chosen as the lead partner for Hong Kong’s first public Chinese New Year celebration since the start of the pandemic.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 10 January 2023 14:40

Eastspring Appoints Deputy Regional CEO

An ex-UOB Asset Management executive has joined Eastspring Investments as its deputy regional chief.

FINANCE Tuesday, 10 January 2023 12:42

Pictet: Positive Equity-Bond Correlations «Will Not Be Repeated»

Expect a comeback of 60/40 portfolios, said Pictet Wealth Management’s Asia chief investment officer Hugues Rialan, proclaiming that the positive correlation between stocks and bonds in 2023 «will not be repeated».

FINANCE Tuesday, 10 January 2023 10:38

BAS: Crypto Tightening Could Fuel Unregulated Usage

Blockchain Association Singapore sent a feedback report to local regulators on the recent crypto proposals, warning that certain measures to tighten access could drive demand to unregulated providers.

FINANCE Tuesday, 10 January 2023 09:11

UBS Has High Hopes for China’s Reopening

After two years of strict lockdowns, travel bans, and cumbersome quarantine measures, UBS sees China's reopening as a huge chance for its businesses across Asia, especially for wealth management.

FINANCE Tuesday, 10 January 2023 00:02

Social Media Storms Are Not Only A Threat to Credit Suisse

The social media storm that cost Credit Suisse billions in assets could happen again. Banks are largely on their own when dealing with such cases. finews.asia looks at what an effective defense might look like.

PEOPLE Monday, 9 January 2023 17:31

Blackrock Veteran Named as APAC Wealth Head

A Blackrock veteran has been appointed as the US asset manager's new head of wealth for the Asia Pacific region.

FINANCE Monday, 9 January 2023 16:22

UBS Joins China Reopening Bull Camp

UBS Global Wealth Management is bullish on China’s reopening with Asia investment strategist Min Lan Tan seeing it as a major positive driver for the broader region.

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