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FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2017 13:04

MUFG Sells Malaysian Bank Stake

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, announced it has sold its shares in Malaysian-based universal banking group CIMB.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2017 12:11

Manulife Begins Philippines Push

Manulife Asset Management launched three actively-managed Unit Investment Trust Funds in its newest Asian market.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2017 11:33

Aussie Bank Shuns Apple Pay

After a prolonged legal spat last year one of Australia's big four banks has turned its back on Apple opting for a more utilitarian alternative.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2017 08:07

Chinese Cryptos Shutting Down

Internet finance regulators in Beijing have ordered all cryptocurrency exchanges in the Chinese capital to issue notices to cease trading.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2017 06:32

Crypto Coin Fakes: Switzerland's First Case

The Swiss financial regulator is looking closely into the business with digital currencies and today stepped in to stop a blatant case of a fake coin. More may follow.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2017 01:44

Switzerland and Hong Kong in Fintech Dialogue

Switzerland and Hong Kong agreed to improve cooperation on issues related to the financial market. No doubt, fintech will have an important part to play in the discussions between the two governments.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 September 2017 16:52

Standard Chartered Adds Another Banker to Greater China Team

Standard Chartered Private Bank appointed a new managing director to the Greater China and North Asia business.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 September 2017 15:29

Willis Towers Watson's Asian Hiring Push

Willis Towers Watson appointed a head of Hong Kong and Taiwan for its Insurance Consulting and Technology unit.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 September 2017 15:03

Credit Suisse Appoints Co-Heads at European Investment Bank

Credit Suisse appointed a new leadership at the investment banking unit after moving Marisa Drew to the newly created Impact Advisory and Finance division. The bank again opted for a dual management solution.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 September 2017 14:58

Standard Chartered Hires Citi Veteran

Standard Chartered appointed a seasoned industry specialist as the global head of Cash for its Transaction Banking business

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 September 2017 10:38

Goldman Sachs Names Asia-Pacific Chairman

Goldman Sachs appointed a veteran banker as its new chairman and chief executive officer in Asia Pacific and made other regional management changes.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 September 2017 10:28

Mutual Fund Industry Hits New Heights in India

The Indian mutual fund industry has been recording impressive growth in assets under management over the last few years. Will it continue?

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 September 2017 08:42

Vontobel's Fresh Identity is More Than Skin Deep

Vontobel has rebranded and wants to make its «DNA» more visible. The new identity will also permeate into employee performance and development.  

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 September 2017 07:14

HSBC Begins Selfie Payments

HSBC customers in China can now make payments with a selfie, thanks to the introduction of facial recognition technology in the bank's mobile app.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 September 2017 06:48

J.P. Morgan Helps to Buy Bitcoin

Despite chief executive Jamie Dimon recently calling Bitcoin «a Fraud» his bank has been routing customer orders for bitcoin-related instruments. 

FINANCE Monday, 18 September 2017 18:08

Falcon Private Bank Has Found a New Chairman

A close friend of Swiss investor Tito Tettamanti has been chosen to assume the chairmanship at Falcon Private Bank, following in the footsteps of Christian Wenger.

FINANCE Monday, 18 September 2017 17:17

Macquarie Launches «Open Banking» Platform

In a move that has so far been shunned by every other major bank in Australia, Macquarie makes its application programming interface available to third party developers.

FINANCE Monday, 18 September 2017 16:25

Deutsche Bank Will Close More Booking Centres

Deutsche Bank is pushing ahead with the consolidation of its global wealth-management operations.

FINANCE Monday, 18 September 2017 14:33

RBC Wealth Management Calibrates Asia Leadership Team

RBC Wealth Management, part of Royal Bank of Canada, made a number of senior appointments to its private wealth management leadership team.

FINANCE Monday, 18 September 2017 12:40

DBS Hires Industry Veteran

DBS Bank appointed a new group head of sales for the bank’s global transaction Services unit.

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