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FINANCE Thursday, 20 July 2017 07:30

Hong Kong's Stratospheric Towers

Skyscrapers in Hong Kong are the most expensive commercial real estate assets in the world. Is it hurting the bottom line of global banks.

FINANCE Thursday, 20 July 2017 07:25

Alex Fung: «Double Assets by 2020»

Vontobel's Chief Executive in Asia for private banking tells finews.asia what the Swiss bank's growth targets are, why he isn't hidebound to recruiting, and why lavish offices don't always wash with the super-rich.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 16:15

Swiss Bank Advises on Canary Wharf Asia Sale

Cheung Kei Group has acquired prime commercial property in London's Canary Wharf finance district – the Hong Kong investor’s first real estate deal in the U.K. A major Swiss bank is behind the purchase.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 15:50

Aviva Reverses on Friends Provident

Aviva said it sold a unit which sells life insurance and investment products in Asia and the Middle East, where it hadn't been profitable. What are the British insurer's plans for Asia?

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 15:14

Fintechs in Money Laundering Fight

Singaporean bank OCBC has piloted two fintech solutions to enhance its competency in fighting money laundering and terrorism financing.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 12:40

NAB Sells Consulting Business

Another Australian bank has started to shed its non core assets. Under the leadership of CEO Andrew Thorburn, NAB has been disposing of poorly performing or non-core businesses, especially offshore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 11:42

Credit Suisse Chases Saudi Wealth

Credit Suisse is hiring additional relationship managers as it joins other private banks in going after the oil-rich kingdom's wealthy.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 10:30

EY in Family Business Move

EY is strengthening its support for Family Business clients around the world and has named a new global family business leader.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 07:23

Credit Suisse to Reach Swiss Target

Thomas Gottstein isn't mourning the cancelled IPO of his division. Instead, the CEO of Credit Suisse Switzerland has set his sights on the future, where the bank's credo is growth and savings in equal measure.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 07:21

Alex Fung: «Our Secret? We're Lean and Mean»

Vontobel is not a household name in Asian private banking, but the Swiss bank is quietly turning a profit in the region. Vontobel's man in Hong Kong speaks to finews.asia-TV.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 07:19

Which Passport to Invest In?

Investing in a second passport? Look no further than a tiny Caribbean haven for the most bang for your buck, according to a new study.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 07:03

In Singapore Cash is Not King

The introduction of various mobile payments solutions such as mobile payWave and in-app payments have transformed the way Singaporeans now pay for everyday items.

FINANCE Wednesday, 19 July 2017 06:56

ANZ Powers Ahead With Mobile

While the competition procrastinates, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has partnered with another mobile payment provider.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 July 2017 22:30

Jean-Francois Mazaud: «We Help Asian Clients Where We Can»

Societe Generale's private banking head Jean-Francois Mazaud tells finews.com-TV why he is betting on the U.K. and Switzerland as growth markets over Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 July 2017 17:29

Swiss Private Bank Hires New Head of Investment Management

Switzerland's Credit Suisse has added to its Hong Kong investment management expertise.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 July 2017 16:07

Fintech Poised to go Mainstream

Financial Technology services are poised for mainstream adoption on a global scale with 1 in 3 digitally active consumers now using fintech.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 July 2017 14:44

Janus Capital Head to Depart

Following the merger with Henderson, Janus Capital’s former head of Asia is set to leave the new entity.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 July 2017 12:58

Japanese Banks Fleeing London

As Brexit approaches, nervous Japanese banks and financial firms are busy cementing footholds on mainland Europe. Will other Asian lenders follow.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 July 2017 12:58

Rothschild: «Asian Clients Want Private Equity»

Rothschild's Swiss private bank is poised for to grow in Asia after cementing its position in Switzerland and Germany. Chief Executive Laurent Gagnebin tells finews.asia how.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 July 2017 11:11

World's First Country-Level Fintech Directory

The Singapore Fintech Association has launched the first country-level fintech directory in the world, aimed at supporting funding and recruitment.

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