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FINANCE Monday, 9 October 2017 12:04

CBA Shareholder Action Launched

A shareholder class action over Commonwealth Bank of Australia's disclosure of more than 53,000 alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws has begun.

FINANCE Monday, 9 October 2017 11:23

J.P. Morgan Goes Nuclear

The board of J.P. Morgan has approved a series of calibrations to the bank's by-laws, including a particularly concerning one.

FINANCE Monday, 9 October 2017 10:39

Trust Firm Makes Senior Hires

Following recent recruitment in Singapore Zedra has appointed two industry experts to bolster its Hong Kong business.

FINANCE Monday, 9 October 2017 06:59

Franklin Templeton Australia Names New Managing Director

 The U.S. Investment manager recruited from one of its rivals in appointing a head for its Australian business.

FINANCE Monday, 9 October 2017 06:54

Aviva Hires For APAC Role

Asset manager Aviva Investors appointed a new head of marketing Asia Pacific, finews.asia can exclusively reveal.

FINANCE Sunday, 8 October 2017 01:17

Former MAS-Economist Joins DBS in Singapore

DBS Bank has hired a new Chief Economist with experience that spans central and commercial banks, as well as the Internatonal Monetary Fund. Before joining DBS he was with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. 

FINANCE Sunday, 8 October 2017 00:24

Credit Suisse's Zombie Billion-Dollar Fight

Nine years after Lehman Brothers went broke, Credit Suisse is entering the final stages of a legal dispute. The Swiss bank is claiming more than $1 billion from the remnants of the U.S. investment bank. 

FINANCE Friday, 6 October 2017 14:00

Leonteq: Jan Schoch is Out

Jan Schoch, co-founder and CEO of the derivatives specialist Leonteq is stepping aside. Asian business will become more important.

FINANCE Friday, 6 October 2017 12:53

Aviva Acquires Robo Adviser

Aviva bought a majority stake in a robo investment startup for an undisclosed amount.

HIGH-END Friday, 6 October 2017 12:21

Is the Renminbi the New Safe Haven Currency?

Has China’s renminbi unseated the Japanese yen as the new currency of refuge in Asia? Celeste Tay from Loomis Sayles offers her view.

FINANCE Friday, 6 October 2017 11:17

Standard Chartered Has a Problem

Regulators in Europe and Asia are investigating Standard Chartered over the transferring of private bank client assets.

FINANCE Friday, 6 October 2017 10:11

Swiss Re Welcomes Hefty Investment from Asia

Swiss Re reached an agreement with a Japanese insurance group to strengthening its ability to pursue future transactions.

FINANCE Friday, 6 October 2017 08:01

Blockchain Boost in Singapore

A consortium in Singapore harnessed blockchain technology for more efficient inter-bank payments.

FINANCE Friday, 6 October 2017 07:00

UBS Wants Van Gogh on Blockchain

The Swiss bank wants to use the latest digital technology in the fight for wealthy clients. UBS chairman gave a sneak peek into how at a conference in Zurich.

FINANCE Friday, 6 October 2017 06:59

Josef Ackermann Passes the Buck

Josef Ackermann, the former Deutsche Bank boss, responds to criticism from one of his successors at the helm, John Cryan.

FINANCE Thursday, 5 October 2017 16:48

Insurance Sector Faces Further Consolidation

Nippon Life Insurance has entered into final negotiations to acquire U.S. life insurer MassMutual Life's subsidiary in Japan.

FINANCE Thursday, 5 October 2017 14:22

Singapore Evaluating E-Payment Connection With Thailand

Singapore and Thailand are in discussions about connecting their national digital payment systems to forge an unprecedented regional alliance.

FINANCE Thursday, 5 October 2017 14:19

Swiss Private Bank's Mysterious CEO Switch

EFG International is parachuting in a new CEO, mid-way through a critical phase in a merger. finews.asia tells the backstory of how the Swiss bank grappled with the unexpected, and what awaits the new CEO.

FINANCE Thursday, 5 October 2017 11:57

Barclays Keeps Tabs on Asia

British bank Barclays recruited from within for the role of head of banking for Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. 

FINANCE Thursday, 5 October 2017 09:05

DBS Bank Hunting For a Robo-Adviser

Singapore's largest lender DBS is looking to add a robo-adviser solution to its product suite, finews.asia can reveal exclusively.

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