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FINANCE Monday, 10 July 2017 10:54

CEO Change at BNP Paribas China

Following the retirement of Peter Kwok, BNP Paribas has announced a new Chief Executive Officer of its China unit.

FINANCE Monday, 10 July 2017 07:38

Walter de Oude: «Big Bank Deals Not Always in Customers’ Interests»

We will offer faster, cheaper and easier-to-use services so says the CEO of Singapore Life, which recently became the first new local life insurer to be licensed in the Lion-City since 1970. 

FINANCE Monday, 10 July 2017 07:25

The Best Place For Startups in Asia

An index that considered factors such as cost, quality of life and ease of starting a new business has named an asian capital in its top ten. However its not Hong Kong, Singapore or Tokyo.

HIGH-END Saturday, 8 July 2017 20:13

Yacht Ownership in the Sharing Economy

 The sharing economy has roiled the luxury property and private jet markets. Now, co-ownership is also hitting the high seas.

FINANCE Friday, 7 July 2017 15:33

Ex-Deutsche Banker Joins Standard Chartered in Global Role

The former head of debt for Asia and Australia at Deutsche Bank is about to take on a new global role in Singapore.

FINANCE Friday, 7 July 2017 15:12

Bitcoin an Asset But Not a Currency

An adviser to the central bank of China has said Bitcoin can be an asset but will never be a currency.

FINANCE Friday, 7 July 2017 11:05

New Asia Head at Global Investment Manager

U.S. headquartered Principal Financial Group has named a new managing director, head of Asia, excluding Japan, for Principal Global Investors.

FINANCE Friday, 7 July 2017 10:23

Ratings Firm Names Regional Chief

Fitch announced the appointment of a new Regional Group Head for Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions ratings.

FINANCE Friday, 7 July 2017 08:33

Invest in Digital or Lose Market Share

Malaysia’s Deputy Finance Minister made a call to his country's banks to disrupt themselves before others do it for them.

FINANCE Friday, 7 July 2017 08:03

Credit Suisse Operating Boss Loses Key Allies

Credit Suisse's operating chief is losing two key lieutenants, finews.asia has learned. The departures are a setback as the Swiss bank seeks to chop more than 4 billion Swiss francs from its spending.

FINANCE Friday, 7 July 2017 07:56

Ultra-Wealthy Still Sitting on Cash Hoards – UBS

The world's ultra-rich are still hoarding more than one third of their fortune in cash – an ominous sign for private banks.

FINANCE Friday, 7 July 2017 07:46

Swiss Re Adopts Ethical Investment Standards

Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, is shifting its entire portfolio to benchmarks that adhere to environmental, social and governance criteria.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 July 2017 17:50

Law Firm Poaches From Rivals For New Hong Kong Office

London headquartered law firm Charles Russell Speechlys has opened its first Asian office and appointed two lateral partners to form a new team.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 July 2017 14:20

Fintech Testing Hub For Japan

In an effort to provide a framework that will enable industry startups to test innovative financial services, Japan’s financial regulator is set to establish a stand alone financial technology hub. 

FINANCE Thursday, 6 July 2017 13:48

Change at The Top For Zurich

Zurich Insurance Group announced that the Board of Directors will propose the election of a new Chairman at the Annual General Meeting to be held in April next year.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 July 2017 13:03

Chinese Funds Reap Rich Pickings

In spite of the slowdown in assets under management growth in 2016, China's fund management companies saw steady profitability overall.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 July 2017 10:47

RBC Unit Names Country Head

RBC Investor & Treasury Services has appointed a former J.P. Morgan executive in Singapore.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 July 2017 08:08

Ex-AIG Asia Executive Poached by Zurich

Swiss insurer Zurich has appointed a new chief underwriter for commercial insurance policies. She previously led all speciality insurance in Asia for a major U.S. player.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 July 2017 08:08

Bank Leumi: Germany's Moral Conundrum

Germany has held a disc with data on dozens of Israeli clients at Bank Leumi's Swiss arm for the last four years. The politically-charged tale of how Germany tackled its alleged tax dodgers and cheats in Israel.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 July 2017 08:04

China Set to Tax Asset Managers

After more than a year of extensive negotiations, China's tax authority announced it will levy a value-added tax or returns on assets under management next year.

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