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FINANCE Wednesday, 12 July 2017 11:07

Aberdeen Launches «New» Funds

Aberdeen Asset Management has launched five funds, including the debut of multi-asset strategies for retail investors, simultaneously for sale to the public in Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 July 2017 09:09

Singapore Expands Fintech Reach

Bangkok has been emerging as the fintech entrepot into the large ASEAN marketplace and Thai banks have also been quickly expanding their financial technology focus. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 July 2017 08:45

Swiss Re Innovates in Hong Kong

Reinsurance company Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is rolling out a new policy unique to Hong Kong. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 July 2017 07:33

Western Move For Chinese Bank

China’s largest Investment Bank has announced a foreign acquisition snapping up a U.S. investment management business.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 July 2017 07:31

Swiss Asset Manager Puts Vietnam on the Map

Vietnam hasn’t figured prominently on the radar of Swiss investors yet. An asset manager is now opening the country’s market for European investors in a cooperation with Neue Helvetische Bank.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 July 2017 16:28

Tennis Star Aids UBS Gender Efforts

UBS is enlisting a group of high-level women including a Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion to help the Swiss bank make inroads with wealthy female clients.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 July 2017 15:19

Fintech Wins Private Bank Investor

Swiss fintech Nectar has attracted one of Asia's most prominent private banks as an investor – the second major investor in nine months.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 July 2017 12:55

DBS Private Bank Hires From Rival

Singapore’s largest bank has announced the appointment of a Head of Portfolio Counselling and Product Strategy at DBS Private Bank.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 July 2017 11:59

AXA Names Global Sales Head

Axa Investment Managers has appointed its current chief executive officer in Japan as global head of sales, and named a new CEO in the country.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 July 2017 11:11

Hong Kong Coup For French Funds

The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong and France's Autorité des Marchés Financiers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on France-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 July 2017 09:01

«Move, or Be Eaten for Lunch»

Tahir Hussain helped tech giant Amazon develop payment systems designed to roil traditional finance. What lessons does he have for the banking sector?

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 July 2017 07:02

Second Asian Office For Credit Firm

Continuing its Asian expansion push, credit specialist La Trobe Financial has opened a new office in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 July 2017 07:00

Lombard Odier Hires in London

Lombard Odier Investment Managers has hired two bankers for its London offices. One of them launched his career at UBS.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 July 2017 06:55

Ermotti Is Miffed About UBS Stigma

In his six years as chief executive of Switzerland’s largest bank, Sergio Ermotti has achieved quite a lot, more than most of his predecessors in any case. But his achievements aren't being held in proper regard, he says.

FINANCE Monday, 10 July 2017 16:14

Swiss Bank in Philippines Move

Switzerland's Credit Suisse has named several new executives for the Philippines, including a veteran Swiss private banker.

FINANCE Monday, 10 July 2017 15:35

Why Singapore Sold UBS Shares

Singapore’s state fund GIC recently sold a large part of its UBS stake. The head of the fund has now said why it decided to do so.

FINANCE Monday, 10 July 2017 14:44

Drazen Turujlija: «Loopholes in Data-Sharing Pact»

New data-sharing rules aren't without pitfalls for clients of private banks, as authorities race to shut loopholes, Bank Reyl lawyer Drazen Turujlija told finews.asia-TV.

FINANCE Monday, 10 July 2017 13:01

Singapore Millennial Entrepreneurs Seek Personal Growth Not Wealth

A new report from HSBC Private Bank claims that Singapore millennials entrepreneurial spirit is being driven more by personal development than personal wealth and family expectations.

FINANCE Monday, 10 July 2017 12:15

Charles Monat Names New Hong Kong Chief

The Swiss-Asian independent life broker for high net worth individuals, has appointed a new CEO in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Monday, 10 July 2017 11:30

Aussie Banks in Blockchain Move

Two of Australia's largest banks, ANZ and Westpac, have built a small-scale proof-of-concept for a new blockchain-based system. 

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