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FINANCE Friday, 30 June 2017 07:17

Bank of China Stepping Out

As well as celebrating its eighty first year in Singapore, Bank of China has chosen the Lion City for its latest offshore push.

FINANCE Friday, 30 June 2017 07:06

Prince Max von Liechtenstein: «Sustainability Instead of Populism»

Prince Max von Liechtenstein, CEO of LGT, sees dangerous trends in the many environmental issues, but in the increasing concentration of income and wealth too, he says in an interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 29 June 2017 17:01

Scorpio Founders Exit Firm

The founders of a respected London-based wealth management consultancy are departing, three years after the firm was acquired by Aon. What next?

FINANCE Thursday, 29 June 2017 11:21

Aviva Hires From Credit Suisse

Aviva Investors has confirmed the appointment of a new Head of Wholesale Distribution in Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 29 June 2017 10:47

Southeast Asia Starts to Deliver

With regulatory and distribution initiatives helping to level the playing field between local and foreign fund houses, Southeast Asia is becoming a happy hunting ground.

FINANCE Thursday, 29 June 2017 08:46

Malaysia And Australia in Fintech Deal

The financial technology links between Asia and Australia continue to develop turning the so called fintech bridge into more of a six lane freeway, is it moving though?

FINANCE Thursday, 29 June 2017 06:31

Alex Fung: «Taking Advantage of Market Inefficiencies»

Active asset management can generate excess returns on a sustainable basis, thus contributing substantially to the creation of value, writes Alex Fung from Vontobel Wealth Management Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 29 June 2017 03:16

Marc Hendriks: «One Always Has to Be Prepared For Shocks!»

The transfer of businesses to family members may not always be appropriate, Marc Hendriks from Sandaire family office says in his interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 June 2017 18:38

Ex-Coutts Boss Resurfaces

A private bank on an expansion drive has snapped up the former boss of Coutts as part of a major hiring drive focused on Asia. The new recruit is an elder statesman of private banking. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 June 2017 15:10

Fintech Push at BNP Paribas Asia

BNP Paribas unveiled a suite of financial technology wealth management services. The French bank also said it expects to be among the top five private banks in the APAC region within the next three to five years.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 June 2017 12:14

UBS Chief Economist to Depart

UBS' Australia and New Zealand chief economist is set to depart the firm, his replacement has been named

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 June 2017 10:06

Wealth Manager Expands Footprint

St. James’s Place Wealth Management Asia is boosting its presence in Singapore with the opening of a new Raffles Place office.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 June 2017 08:30

Singapore Banks Get Digital Investment Nod

The Monetary Authority of Singapore will streamline the regulatory requirements for banks seeking to conduct or invest in permissible non-financial businesses.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 June 2017 08:10

Bonhams Names Australian Head

International auction house Bonhams has named an Aboriginal art expert as its new director in Australia.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 28 June 2017 08:09

Aussie Model Returns 1MDB Jewels

An Australian lingerie model and erstwhile girlfriend of Jho Low has returned more than $8 million in diamond jewelry to U.S. officials investigating corruption at 1MDB scandal.

FINANCE Wednesday, 28 June 2017 07:46

PwC Singapore Boosts Legal Team

PwC expanded its legal capabilities in Asia establishing PwC Legal International in Singapore last year. The firm has now added two partners from rival firms.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 June 2017 16:58

Manulife Continues Asian Expansion

Manulife is increasing its footprint in the Asia Pacific region. The latest move sees it pursue the growing middle class wealth in the Philippines.  

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 June 2017 14:47

PineBridge Hires Marketing Head From Rival

PineBridge Investments announced the appointment of a new Head of Marketing & Communications for Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 June 2017 11:49

Westpac Hit by Apple Ban

Australia's Westpac claims that tech giant Apple has forced the bank to remove a major feature from its iPhone mobile banking app. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 June 2017 11:09

Credit Specialist Opens Asian Office

A New York based corporate credit manager has chosen Singapore as its bridgehead into Asia.

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