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FINANCE Thursday, 6 July 2017 07:40

Credit Suisse Fields Swiss Inquiries Over Tuna-Boat Bonds

An investigative report into the use of a loan to Mozambique has brought Credit Suisse back into the headlines. The case has drawn the attention of Switzerland's financial market regulator.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 17:21

Allianz Sees «Breakneck Speed Growth» in Asian Insurance

In a new report global insurer Allianz sees Asia leapfrogging other markets with Singapore’s insurance market set to almost double in the next ten years.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 14:19

Ex-UBS «Superdave» Surfaces

The former head of UBS' digital efforts in private banking who cut a colorful figure in Zurich's staid finance circles has resurfaced after leaving the Swiss bank earlier this year, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 14:07

Indonesia, Switzerland Agree to Exchange Financial Information

The governments of Indonesia and Switzerland have declared their readiness to implement the Automatic Exchange of Information.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 11:25

HSBC Hires From Credit Suisse

HSBC Private Banking announced the appointment of a new Asia Investment Strategist. The appointment will bring together two former Credit Suisse bankers. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 10:48

UBS Names Global Unit Head

UBS Wealth Management has appointed a new Global Head of Alternatives & Syndicate Distribution. In a coup for the Asian business the role is based in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 10:27

Three Left to Fight For ANZ Wealth

A trio of the world's largest insurance and financial services firms have passed the first test in their quest for the wealth business of Australia's ANZ. Widely fancied Japanese firms have not made the cut.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 08:26

Chubb Life Names COO

Chubb Life, the life insurance division of Swiss-headquartered Chubb, appointed a new chief operations officer to its Hong Kong unit.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 07:59

ANZ CEO: «Asian Strategy Not a Failure»

In contrast to former CEO Mike Smith’s aggressive Asian strategy, the Melbourne based banking group under its present chief executive has been carefully calibrating its Asian engagement.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 07:39

UBS Rogue Trader «Concerned»

UBS rogue trader Kweku Adoboli is warning that rigging is seeping into our society – and that traders breaching risk limits is just the beginning.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 July 2017 07:32

EFG Completes Integration of BSI

Banca della Svizzera Italiana or BSI, the oldest bank in Italian-speaking Switzerland, is history. But some work remains to be done in its integration into EFG International.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 17:11

Multi-Family Office Adds Partner

Carret Private Investments (Asia), an affiliate of New York based multi-billion dollar investment manager Carret Asset Management, has hired a senior wealth manager in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 16:34

Insurtech Firm in Singapore Launch

Singapore and Asia-Pacific is expected to be one of the fastest growing regions for Cyber Insurance which has led to the opening of a new specialist in that area.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 14:47

Who's Who in UBS Private Bank Revamp

UBS has shaken out its European private banking management after a reorganization. One of the Swiss bank's top female bankers will run its business in Britain.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 14:45

UBS to Revamp Wealth Management

Switzerland’s biggest bank is reorganizing the wealth management division for Europe and emerging markets. These are the reasons for the changes.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 13:16

New Greater China Role Created

Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of a new practice leader in its insurance consulting and software business in Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 12:30

Consolidation in Corporate Services

Acquisitions in wealth management have been prominent in recent years, in their shadow however the corporate services sector has also seen a growing number of deals.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 11:28

BNY Mellon in China Move

BNY Mellon Investment Management has taken an important first step to establishing onshore manufacturing and distribution of funds in China.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 10:50

Indosuez Adds to Singapore Team

Indosuez Wealth Management continues to bulk up its Asian business hiring another experienced private banker.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 08:04

Japanese Banks Dilute London Presence

The financial fallout from Brexit continued last week when Nomura and Daiwa announced they would be relocating some operations, and therefore jobs, to mainland Europe.

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