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FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 16:59

Swiss Banking Stuck in the Tax Mire

Swiss banks may be insisting that the legal wrangles with foreign tax authorities are done and dealt with. Recent examples show that nothing could be further from the truth.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 14:25

Australian Regulator Wary of Crypto-Coin Bubble

The Australian financial-market regulator issued an asset bubble warning in respect to initial coin offerings, joining several other government bodies in the region concerned about the potential risks for investors.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 12:38

Capgemini: Technology Is a Threat to Wealth Managers

Private banks will be uneasy with the latest findings from a global wealth report.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 11:41

Korean Bank Investment in Tech Startups Soars

South Korean banks sharply increased their investment in tech startups in the first half of the year.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 10:09

Banks to Trial Customer Info via Blockchain

Japan’s top banking trio will verify customer identity with financial technology currently used for digital currencies.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 07:00

Bank of Singapore Eyes Luxembourg Base

Singapore's second-largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, is considering setting up a new subsidiary in Luxembourg.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 07:00

Bitcoin Behind Best Performing Hedge Fund

A top-performing hedge fund is on the bitcoin trade even though its portfolio manager is not a long-term believer.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 07:00

Switzerland: Great Paycheck, Shame About the People

Switzerland in many ways is a paradise for expats. As long as they leave their families at home.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 17:38

Allianz Report: Global Assets Climb so Does Debt

The latest Allianz «Global Wealth Report» says assets in Asia are growing twice as fast as other regions.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 15:14

Singapore Fintech in Eastern Europe Tie-up

The Singapore Fintech Association signed memorandums with Enterprise Hungary and Innotrade opening a new front for Asian based financial technology firms.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 13:55

Former UBS Banker Back at HSBC

The former chief operating officer at UBS wealth management in Southeast Asia returns to his previous employer.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 13:20

Singapore Third Most Competitive Economy

Singapore dropped one place and now ranks as the world's third most competitive economy, according to the World Economic Forum. The organization ranks 137 economies by their ability to sustain growth. There were a few surprises for Asian nations. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 12:01

Iran Survey Shows: No Confidence in Trump

A first-of-its-kind survey on attitudes towards trade and investment in Iran shows that Iranians acutely aware of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric, have little or no confidence that the U.S. «will live up to its obligations».

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 11:00

BNP Hires From Citi for Asian Wealth Role

BNP Paribas announced a new head of forex advisory and execution for the Asia Pacific region.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 10:24

Departures at UBS and Credit Suisse

Switzerland's leading wealth managers lost senior bankers in Asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 07:30

Malaysia Boosts Fintech Hub Status

Standard Chartered Bank and Allianz Malaysia announced a shortlist of ten international and local start-ups.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 07:01

Luka Mueller: «These Are Fake-Coins»

Fraudsters are abusing the emerging crypto-currency industry for their purposes. Luka Mueller, a Swiss lawyer specialized in blockchain applications, in an interview with finews.com said that the business will need some carefully crafted regulation to stem the...

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 September 2017 07:00

Andrea Orcel's Stark Brexit Warning

Brexit will weaken the city of London and give a boost to the banking communities in Frankfurt, Paris and Madrid. Not so, says Andrea Orcel, the head of the UBS investment bank.

FINANCE Tuesday, 26 September 2017 17:35

Hedge-Fund-Guru Says AI Could Replace You

Ray Dalio, head of the world’s biggest hedge fund, Bridgewater, believes that almost half of the jobs in the next two decades will be replaced by artificial intelligence.

FINANCE Tuesday, 26 September 2017 15:45

Singapore Assets Hold Firm

Assets under management in Singapore increased last year mirroring the global asset management industry recovery.

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