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FINANCE Friday, 13 October 2017 10:51

China's Richest Get Even Richer

The Hurun Research Institute released its annual rich list for 2017. 2,130 individuals in China now have fortunes equivalent to the economy of the U.K.

FINANCE Friday, 13 October 2017 09:20

BlackRock Strengthens Australian Team

Blackrock made three senior hires to strengthen its client business team in Australia.

FINANCE Friday, 13 October 2017 07:01

JLL Names Asian Country Head

JLL announced leadership changes to its South Korea business, reinforcing its commitment to a key growth market.

FINANCE Friday, 13 October 2017 07:00

Mochtar Riady: «Indonesia Can Create International Standard Banks»

Indonesian tycoon Mochtar Riady, who is widely regarded as a pioneer in Asia's banking and real estate sectors, is bullish on the prospects of his country's banking sector.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 22:27

UBS Updates Asia Private Bank

UBS launched a new operating platform for its private bank in Hong Kong and Singapore. Asia was the last major puzzle piece in the Swiss bank's 1 billion Swiss franc infrastructure project.

PEOPLE Thursday, 12 October 2017 21:38

HSBC Anoints Asia Veteran as CEO

HSBC has named a new Chief Executive to replace the departing Stuart Gulliver. The new boss is a 28-year veteran of the British bank and a familiar face in Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 19:28

Swiss Bank Hires from Citigroup

Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privee has hired a Citigroup banker to fill a key equity sales role.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 16:50

UBS' Five-Year Mark: What Now?

Five years after reversing UBS' strategy, CEO Sergio Ermotti is pining for recognition from investors for the successful restructuring. He has another five years to gain it. finews.asia explains how.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 15:15

UBS to Hire Fewer U.S. Trainees

In the United States, the Swiss bank is taking in fewer interns and trainees for its wealth management arm. What is UBS' aim?

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 12:35

Another Day Another Robo

A fintech from China announced the launch of digital wealth management technology services in Southeast Asia via a new Singapore venture.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 12:30

Law Firm Adds to Asian Wealth Practice

RHTLaw Taylor Wessing announced the appointment of new partner in Singapore. 

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 11:04

Westpac Dumped Intelligent ATMs

Westpac's CEO cited risk and operational worries for avoiding deposit machines which are at the heart of the Commonwealth Bank's money laundering scandal. 

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 10:24

China Takes Venture Capital Crown

China accounted for half of the world’s top 10 venture capital deals in the third quarter, fintech featured heavily. 

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 07:37

IBM Pushes Insurance Envelope

IBM announced it is building an industry-first insurance platform to improve the processes and economics for new product development, underwriting, and benefits delivery.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 07:00

Philipp Pieper: «ICO the Buzzword on Everyone’s Lips»

With regulators trying to control ICOs, how should investors monetise cryptocurrencies? Philipp Pieper, partner and co-founder at Swarm Fund gives his view to finews.asia.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 18:10

Credit Suisse Aussie Unit Head Exits

Credit Suisse's head of investment banking in Australia and New Zealand is leaving the Swiss bank suddenly. The former UBS veteran had been with Credit Suisse less than two years.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 15:45

Shoddy IPOs Probed in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's securities regulator is probing what it called «substandard work» by 15 firms in their roles as sponsors for initial public offerings.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 12:29

Credit Suisse Names Greater China Head

Credit Suisse is promoting a high-ranking Asian banker to run its greater China business. The bank is also entrusting a veteran Hong Kong banker with more responsibility.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 12:06

ING Hires Deutsche Bank Veteran For Asian Push

ING announced the appointment of a new head of corporate client coverage, transaction services and corporate finance Asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 11:59

Former Morgan Stanley Executive Joins JLL

Global real estate services firm JLL announced a new head of funds advisory for the Asia Pacific.

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