Wednesday, 20 November 2024

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2017 15:58

ANZ: Wealth Auction Upset?

ANZ, the Australian and New Zealand Banking Group, has received the final bids for its wealth division. The company may have been in for a surprise, according to media reports.

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2017 14:08

Julius Baer: Boris Collardi Appoints a Deputy

At Swiss private bank Julius Baer, CEO Boris Collardi has appointed a deputy and has brought a new Chief Risk Officer on board.

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2017 13:36

Axel Weber: «We Will Double Our Headcount in Mainland China»

UBS chairman Axel Weber has detailed the Swiss bank's long-term plans in China where the firm is developing several initiatives.

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2017 12:28

Former UBS Executive Joins Celeste Funds

A former executive director and head of emerging companies research at UBS  joined Celeste Funds Management.  The Sydney-based fund manager specializes in active investments.

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2017 09:54

It's Better Than Blockchain

With financial technology moving at hyper speed it had to happen. Just when we get used to Blockchain along comes the next best thing.

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2017 08:14

Comgest Expands Asian Team

Comgest asset management appointed an Asian equity analyst, strengthening its team for the Chinese market.

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2017 07:38

CBA Mulls IPO for Fund Manager

Having sold CommInsure and Sovereign to AIA, Commonwealth Bank of Australia launched a «strategic review» of Colonial First State Global Asset Management.

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2017 06:52

Swisscom Launches Blockchain Company

Swisscom launched a company dedicated to the development of blockchain applications. It hired a cryptocurrency expert from EY to manage the new firm.

ADVERTORIAL Thursday, 21 September 2017 21:34

Greater Financial Privacy With Alternative Residence or Citizenship

The world’s wealthy are becoming increasingly interested in investment migration programs amid growing security concerns over the cross-border sharing of financial data.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2017 16:19

Blackrock Sells Singapore Landmark

In the largest office transaction in Asia Pacific this year, a Singapore real estate company purchased an office tower from investment manager Blackrock.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2017 15:45

Contineo Makes Senior Asian Hire

Contineo the industry-backed messaging network for equity-linked structured products appointed a head of sales.  

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2017 12:46

Korean Fund Lands in Singapore

The Korea Investment Corporation opened an office in Singapore, its third overseas center. Singapore is developing into a preferred hub for sovereign wealth funds.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2017 11:59

CBA Names New Wealth Head

Commonwealth Bank of Australia appointed a new chief operating officer of wealth management.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2017 11:16

India's Need for Innovation as Wealth Increases

Fund managers in India need to gear up to meet the needs of sophisticated and wealthy investors, according to a report by a global analystics firm.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2017 08:38

CBA Sells CommInsure to AIA

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has sold CommInsure and Sovereign to AIA. The bank also launched a «strategic review» of Colonial First State Global Asset Management.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2017 08:08

China Construction Bank Starts Blockchain

One of China's big four banks and IBM aim to produce Hong Kong’s first bancassurance powered by blockchain.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2017 07:21

Wall Street Journal Now Digital Only in Asia's Wealth Hubs

Readers of the Wall Street Journal in Asia's leading financial hubs of Singapore and Hong Kong will no longer be able to get their hands on the morning newspaper.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2017 06:38

UBS Invests Hundreds of Millions in Digitization

Technology will make banking more efficient, according to Dirk Klee, the head of operations at UBS Wealth Management. It will also affect the number of staff the bank will employ.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2017 16:50

Kim Jong-un Wants Your Bitcoins

Jamie Dimon might not be a fan but the North Korean leader has his eyes on gathering up a war chest of Bitcoins.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2017 15:56

Regulator Establishes Cyber Security Panel

The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced the setting up of a Cyber Security Advisory Panel.

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