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FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 12:57

J.P. Morgan Hires From UBS

The private banking business of J.P. Morgan established a China desk in Singapore and has recruited from Swiss rival UBS.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 11:21

Charles Schwab Opens in Singapore

Wealth manager and brokerage firm Charles Schwab opened up shop in the Lion City, and is taking aim at private banks. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 10:27

Axa Unit Names New Asia Head

The real estate arm of French insurer Axa appointed a new head for its Asia Pacific division.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 10:01

ANZ Reinforces Digital Bank Push

ANZ appointed a Silicon Valley executive to lead its new business, emerging tech and ventures unit.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 07:07

1MBD Odd Couple Mounted Bank Bid

An unlikely couple with close ties to Jho Low tried to buy a Qatari-controlled bank in the Indian Ocean. The bid came shortly after the 1MDB scandal blew up last year.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 07:01

Tanmai Sharma: «Creating a Startup is an Incredibly Lonely Journey»

Data aggregation will become a standard offering for banks as part of their product offering, Tanmai Sharma, founder and chief executive of Canopy, tells finews.asia in an exclusive interview.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 8 November 2017 03:28

The World's Top Investment Migration Programs

Global Residence and Citizenship Programs publications are indispensable tools for professionals such as private client advisors, private bankers, and lawyers.

FINANCE Tuesday, 7 November 2017 15:39

SSGA Hires From Blackrock

State Street Global Advisors appointed a new head of portfolio strategists for Asia ex-Japan. The banker so far worked for competitor Blackrock.

FINANCE Tuesday, 7 November 2017 12:50

Two Firsts for OCBC Bank

Singaporean bank OCBC claims to be the first with two new fintech initiatives in the city-state. There's one caveat though: you need a brand new phone to use one of the two new products.

FINANCE Tuesday, 7 November 2017 10:29

DBS Appoints New Board Member

DBS Group appointed an experienced banking and property stalwart to the boards of DBS Group Holdings and DBS Bank.

FINANCE Tuesday, 7 November 2017 10:22

Boutique Investment Bank Expands

Berkshire Capital announced the expansion of its Australian team with two senior appointments.

FINANCE Tuesday, 7 November 2017 07:00

Offshore Paradise Lost?

Yet another data leak has exposed the lengths to which the world's wealthy go in hiding their money. A surprising revelation? The Caribbean is losing out as an offshore money haven. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 7 November 2017 06:59

Jho Low Was Eager on Cayman Islands

The man who stands accused of having misappropriated money off Malaysia's state fund inquired about the option to find a safe haven on Cayman Islands, according to documents from Appleby Global.

FINANCE Tuesday, 7 November 2017 06:58

Josh Crabb: «Asian Stocks Are Cheap»

Asian equities are still attractive for investors given healthy growth and strong corporate earnings, said Josh Crabb, the head of Asian equities at Old Mutual, in an interview with finews.asia. Crabb expects the bull market to run a while longer.

FINANCE Monday, 6 November 2017 17:47

UBS Adds Another China Campus

UBS established a second UBS University campus in China, a key market for the Swiss bank.

FINANCE Monday, 6 November 2017 17:30

UBP to Keep Hiring in Asia

Union Bancaire Privée retains its growth strategy for the Asian banking hubs in Singapore and Hong Kong. The boss of the Geneva-based bank promises to keep it going.

FINANCE Monday, 6 November 2017 15:33

Australia and China in Financial Technology Deal

Chinese and Australian regulators are the latest to ink an information sharing co-operation agreement. 

FINANCE Monday, 6 November 2017 12:55

Six Swiss Fintechs at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2017

Six Swiss companies will be presenting their technological developments to an international audience at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2017.

FINANCE Monday, 6 November 2017 12:07

Paradise Papers' Singapore Connection

A massive leak of documents from an offshore law firm and a trust company in Singapore could be bigger than last year's Panama Papers scandal.

FINANCE Monday, 6 November 2017 08:35

DBS: Misses Target, Says Digital Working

DBS Group announced third-quarter profit that missed estimates despite solid gains from the wealth unit.

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