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FINANCE Tuesday, 20 June 2017 11:06

Xero in Business Development Push

Looking to build business with traditional financial services firms and further develop solutions for small businesses, Xero has added to its Singapore team.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 June 2017 10:34

Fund Manager Boosts Leadership

Singapore's Fullerton Fund Management announced changes to its senior investment leadership team.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 June 2017 10:04

New Exchange on The Block

A fintech closely aligned with financial advisers announced the addition of managed fund exchange platform uXchange to its offering.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 June 2017 08:20

Double Hit For Aussie Banks

Australia's largest banks have been dealt a serious double blow. On the back of the new government tax levy, credit agency Moody's have issued a credit rating downgrade.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 June 2017 08:06

Indonesia to Access Its Taxpayers' Financial Data in Hong Kong

Indonesia and Hong Kong have agreed to share financial information giving the Indonesian tax office access to data on taxpayers who have accounts in north Asia's wealth management hub.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 June 2017 07:33

Bordier Heads Further West

Geneva's Bordier is deepening its ties to France with two new offices on the west coast. The move comes at the expense of a rival. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 June 2017 06:42

Franca Burkhardt: «Swiss Banking's Culture of Overburdening»

Sociologist and bank staffer Franca Burkhardt has penned a reference book on the mood within the banking industry. She draws starting conclusions about the corporate culture in finance.

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 17:25

U.S. Hunts Swiss Bank «Leavers»

The U.S. is reviving its attack on tax evaders to find out where clients with Swiss bank accounts fled after a years-long crackdown on Switzerland. Three countries are in the crosshairs.

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 16:03

New Fintech Hub About to Plug In

Just when you thought we had enough fintech hubs in the region, along comes another one.

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 12:40

Shariah Compliant Robo to Launch

Asia’s First Shariah Compliant Robo will go live in Malaysia early next month. How does it work?

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 11:53

ING Moves Chief Economist to Asia

Dutch lender ING appoints a new Chief Economist and Head of Research Asia-Pacific as the incumbent retires.

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 11:20

HSBC Anxiously Eyes Brexit Talks

With Brexit negotiations kicking off today HSBC is hoping for an amicable break to minimise job losses in London.   

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 08:19

Former ANZ Banker Joins Fintech

Fintech hub Lattice80 appoints a veteran banker and former Managing Director of Australia and New Zealand banking group.

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 07:31

Daniel Brüesch: «Eurozone Stepped Out of U.S. Shadow»

European stock markets have been star performers recently. After a lengthy period of mostly disappointing returns, the wind has turned in favor of European equities. Is the new strength going to last?

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 07:31

Jho Low Cruises As Diamond Headlines Hit

Alleged 1MDB financial mastermind Jho Low is quietly roaming Cambodian waters amid a barrage of headlines over diamonds for a model girlfriend and for the Malaysian first lady.

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 07:18

Credit Suisse Exec Joins Malaysian Lender

In recent months CIMB Group has made a number of senior hires acrossdivisions including a new Head of Foreign Exchange and a Chief Fintech Officer.

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 07:16

Standard Chartered in Blockchain First

The first multinational, «smart contract» based insurance policy using distributed ledger technology has been successfully piloted.

PEOPLE Monday, 19 June 2017 07:08

Strategy Consultancy Simon-Kucher Opens Fifth Office in Asia

Alongside locations in Beijing, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo, another opening marks Simon-Kucher’s growing and permanent presence in the Asia Pacific economic area.

FINANCE Monday, 19 June 2017 06:46

Nomura Real Estate Deal Canned

Japan Post is set to call off its planned acquisition of Nomura's real estate business.

FINANCE Sunday, 18 June 2017 10:01

Didier Saint-Georges: The New Primacy of Economic Fundamentals

As cyclical upswings don’t last forever, we need at this stage to keep our eyes peeled for any signs of inflection, Didier Saint-Georges writes in his essay on finews.first.

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