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FINANCE Monday, 28 August 2017 14:43

Swiss Investors Launch Crypto Finance «WEF»

Swiss investors have teamed up to launch the first global crypto finance conference. The event is slated to take place right before the next World Economic Forum.

FINANCE Monday, 28 August 2017 13:03

Blackstone Hires Chairman in Japan

Investment firm Blackstone announced the appointment of an industry veteran as new chairman and representative director.

FINANCE Monday, 28 August 2017 11:40

CBA Now Facing Scandals Probe

Following a run of incidents damaging public trust, the Australian banking regulator is set for an unprecedented public inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

FINANCE Monday, 28 August 2017 10:31

New Asian Role at Societe Generale

The French bank Societe Generale has appointed a head of Financial Institutions Sales for Fixed Income and Currencies Global Markets in Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Monday, 28 August 2017 09:47

Wealth Manager in Asian Rebrand

Schroders has renamed its Wealth Management business in Asia, which formerly traded as Cazenove Capital.

FINANCE Monday, 28 August 2017 07:05

Hong Kong Regulator Teams up With Police

To strengthen co-operation in combating financial crime, the Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Police have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding. Why did it take so long?

FINANCE Monday, 28 August 2017 07:01

Julius Baer: A Prestigious Name in Global Wealth Management

Under the guidance of CEO Boris Collardi, Julius Baer has become a global player among wealth managers. The brand «Julius Baer» has acquired a most impressive prestige.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 28 August 2017 03:47

EY's Liew Nam Soon on Indonesia's Financial Service Landscape

In EY's new video Liew Nam Soon talks about digitalization, robotics and Indonesia's financial industry – compared to the other ASEAN markets.

FINANCE Saturday, 26 August 2017 21:06

Adriano B. Lucatelli: «Watching Bubbles Build»

What do the shares of Switzerland’s central bank have in common with bitcoin? Both are subject to huge speculative bubbles. There may be tears, entrepreneur Adriano Lucatelli warns in an exclusive essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 25 August 2017 16:00

Chinese M&A Activity Stalls

With fewer mega deals pushing through due to central government curbs, China's M&A activity fell in the first six months of 2017.

FINANCE Friday, 25 August 2017 12:54

ANZ Makes Key «Rebuilding» Hire

ANZ announced a new group general manager Communications and Public Affairs.

FINANCE Friday, 25 August 2017 11:17

More Compliance Woes at Deutsche

Deutsche Asset Management has seen another senior exit with the departure of its global head of compliance.

FINANCE Friday, 25 August 2017 10:02

Mansion Goes On Sale For Bitcoin

A Russian real estate company is testing the market by selling a luxury property for Bitcoin. Will we see the same in Asia anytime soon?

FINANCE Friday, 25 August 2017 07:01

Avaloq: Slow Sales Growth in First Half

Avaloq, the Swiss maker of banking software, has had sluggish sales growth in the first half of the year. But the company is very satisfied nevertheless.

FINANCE Friday, 25 August 2017 07:00

Floyd Mayweather Set for Crypto-«$hit t$n»

Some athletes are more money-savvy than others. Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather loves money – and is riding the cryptocurrency wave.

FINANCE Friday, 25 August 2017 06:59

Private Banking's «Transfer» Mystery

Swiss private banks are dealing with a well-known problem in Asia: relationship managers are jumping from bank to bank for prices reminiscent of football transfers. finews.asia looks at incentives and the effect on customers.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 August 2017 16:49

Family Office Expands to Asia

A Swiss hedge fund boutique plans to set up a family office in Hong Kong with a prominent Asia banker. What is behind the move?

FINANCE Thursday, 24 August 2017 15:56

Singapore Rules on Academic's Plea

A Chinese-American academic was expelled from Singapore over allegations he operated for a foreign country. Now, the city-state has ruled on an appeal lodged by the well-known professor.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 August 2017 15:25

Tokyo and Singapore in Fintech Link

Singapore fintech hub Lattice80, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Finolab, Japan’s first fintech hub housed in Tokyo’s financial district. 

FINANCE Thursday, 24 August 2017 13:59

Mitsui Sumitomo Buys in Singapore

The ongoing drive by Japanese insurers to expand outside their home markets has seen Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance agree to buy a Singapore-based non-life insurer.

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