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FINANCE Wednesday, 14 December 2022 11:00

Amber Group Acquires Singapore Crypto Exchange

Temasek-backed Amber Group has acquired fellow Singaporean crypto bourse Sparrow, in the midst of ongoing concerns about the former’s financial health. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 14 December 2022 10:00

RBC Loses Private Banking Veteran in Asia

The Royal Bank of Canada's wealth arm has lost its head of sales for Asia following a one-year stint.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 16:20

Finance Salaries in Singapore Stay Flat in 2023

Following a significant expansion of Singapore’s job market, salaries are expected to stay around the same level in 2023, according to a recent salary guide.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 15:44

Hashkey and ZA International Ink Strategic Tie-Up

Crypto firm Hashkey and virtual insurer ZA International have entered an agreement to explore opportunities in digital assets, Web3 and beyond.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 14:32

PineBridge Appoints Southeast Asia Institutional Sales Head

US asset manager PineBridge has expanded its Southeast Asia business with a new hire.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 12:59

No Analysts' Christmas Present for UBS Chairman

UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher has made efforts to breathe more life into the bank's share price. Analysts appear to be unmoved.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 12:11

Bahamas Police Arrests Sam Bankman-Fried

Just days after claiming he would testify before Congress, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas following a notification from US authorities. 

PEOPLE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 11:05

Credit Suisse's Greater China Chief Exits After 25 Years

The Greater China chief executive of Credit Suisse will leave the bank later this week after 25 years with the Swiss major. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 10:33

Nomura to Open Wealth Branch in Dubai

To further expand its international wealth management business, Japan’s Nomura will launch a new office in Dubai following regulatory approval.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 09:46

Morgan Stanley IB Payouts Could Fall by One-Third in Asia

Similar to its US rivals, Morgan Stanley will cut investment banker bonuses, with Asia potentially seeing total payout decrease by one-third.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 09:10

Ex-Credit Suisse CEO Says Bank is on Safe Ground

While former Credit Suisse CEO Oswald Gruebel accuses his predecessors of poor management, he sees the bank being out of the woods for the time being.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 December 2022 09:09

Questionable Invoices Backed Credit Suisse Greensill Loan

Five months before Greensill collapsed, Credit Suisse is reported to have provided a $140 million loan based on suspicious invoices pledged as collateral.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 December 2022 16:49

StanChart Names Client Coverage Head for Asia

A 30-year banking veteran has joined Standard Chartered as its head of client coverage for Asia.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 December 2022 15:58

StanChart Appoints Global Payments Head

Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of a new global head of payments.

FINANCE Monday, 12 December 2022 14:33

Blackrock's Larry Fink Forced to Run a Sustainability Gauntlet

ESG issues prompt stiff criticism of the US-based investment manager as a major competitor drops out of a key industry net zero alliance.

FINANCE Monday, 12 December 2022 14:28

Julius Baer Writing Down Its Italian Wealth Manager Investment

Julius Baer is writing down the goodwill on the investment it made in Italian asset and wealth management firm Kairos. A charge will be reflected in the 2022 financial results.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 December 2022 11:52

Do Kwon Found in Serbia?

The search for fallen crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon has made a potential breakthrough with him reportedly found in the central European nation of Serbia.

FINANCE Monday, 12 December 2022 11:04

Lars Jaeger: «What Will Drive Tech in the Future?»

Capitalism plays an important role in the transformation of our world, as it drives scientific progress and innovation. Lars Jaeger examines whether this will continue in future in his finews.first article.

FINANCE Monday, 12 December 2022 10:44

Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify to US Congress

The co-founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX has agreed to testify at a congressional hearing at the invitation of the committee's chair.

FINANCE Monday, 12 December 2022 10:02

Fidelity International Receives Operating License in China

China’s securities regulator has granted approval to Fidelity International to operate its mutual fund business in the mainland.

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