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FINANCE Wednesday, 26 July 2017 07:08

Headhunter Recruited From Rival

Executive search and consultancy firm Russell Reynolds Associates has hired a co-leader for its financial practice – from a rival search firm.

FINANCE Wednesday, 26 July 2017 07:07

Vontobel Adds in Hong Kong

The quality growth boutique was long the locomotive of Vontobel's asset management arm. The franchise is now beefing up its research capabilities in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Wednesday, 26 July 2017 07:07

Ulrich Koerner Nixes UBS Disposal

In a rare interview, UBS asset management boss Ulrich Koerner reveals where he is setting accents instead of taking on the fund industry's top players and addresses speculation of a unit sale.   

FINANCE Wednesday, 26 July 2017 07:01

UBS Beefs Up Japanese Private Bank

UBS has hired a veteran Japanese banker to bolster its business with wealthy clients in the country.

FINANCE Tuesday, 25 July 2017 18:45

Changing of Guard at ING

ING's long-standing country manager in the Philippines will retire later this year. She will be replaced by a former investment banker and familiar face in Manila.

FINANCE Tuesday, 25 July 2017 16:30

UBS Follows Credit Suisse on Fintech Move

UBS is investing in a U.S.-based fintech in order to become more efficient with its alternative investments. The Swiss bank is following Credit Suisse and American rivals.

FINANCE Tuesday, 25 July 2017 15:14

Australian Finance CEOs Optimistic But Wary

Chief executive officers down under are bullish on growth, but still see work to do on trust and regulation.

FINANCE Tuesday, 25 July 2017 12:49

Blockchain-Powered Fund Distribution Arrives

For the first time in the fund industry, investors have successfully purchased real funds’ shares with real cash, through a blockchain-powered platform for fund managers.

FINANCE Tuesday, 25 July 2017 10:57

Chinese Law Firm Chooses London

Shanghai-based law firm Llinks is ignoring the Brexit fearmongers to open an office in London.

FINANCE Tuesday, 25 July 2017 10:09

New Round in UBS vs Credit Suisse

UBS and Credit Suisse go head-to-head with quarterly results on Friday. The bank on a two-year restructuring roller-coaster is the one most likely to pull off a surprise upset - this quarter is Credit Suisse's for the taking.

FINANCE Tuesday, 25 July 2017 07:22

Lombard Odier Investment Boss Retires

Lombard Odier Investment Managers long-time investment chief is leaving the Swiss private bank. His duties will be divided up within the firm.

FINANCE Tuesday, 25 July 2017 07:21

Julius Baer Nears Immaculacy

Julius Baer boss Boris Collardi appears to be doing everything right: a recruiting push is paying off, drawing applause from investors. finews.asia goes looking for the fly in the ointment. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 25 July 2017 07:20

Digitising Indonesia’s Banking Sector – an Impossible Dream?

Alex Kwiatkowski, Senior Strategist, Banking and Digital Channels at Finastra takes a look at the progress Indonesia’s retail banks have made in comparison to their corporate counterparts.

FINANCE Monday, 24 July 2017 17:44

Australian Fintech Goes Global

An Australian robo-advisory firm is taking its business, and fund raising efforts, to the other side of the world.

FINANCE Monday, 24 July 2017 15:19

Hiring Pays For Julius Baer in Asia

Profits edged lower for Julius Baer as spending, including for new recruits, particularly in Asia, rose. In its first-half report, the Swiss private bank also gave an overview of its Asian business.

FINANCE Monday, 24 July 2017 13:31

Julius Baer Profit Lower, New Money Gushes

Julius Baer said its first-half profit edged lower as spending, including for new recruits, rose. The Swiss private bank hired a Goldman Sachs veteran for its Latin American business.

FINANCE Monday, 24 July 2017 12:51

A Third of Banking Jobs to Go?

According to a new report machines could soon take over up to thirty percent of bank jobs. So who should be worried.

FINANCE Monday, 24 July 2017 11:29

Malaysia's Lead in Shariah Funds

Government schemes, followed by institutional plans, will be the main drivers of Shariah investments in Southeast Asia.

FINANCE Monday, 24 July 2017 10:54

Insurer Enhances Singapore Team

Great American Insurance has boosted its Singapore unit with the hire of a trio of executives.

FINANCE Monday, 24 July 2017 08:15

Australian Government Announces Review Into Open Banking

The Australian government has commissioned an independent review into the creation of an open banking framework.

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