Sunday, 17 November 2024

FINANCE Monday, 21 November 2022 14:53

Manulife IM Receives Approval for Takeover of China JV

Manulife Investment Management has received regulatory approval to become a wholly-owned fund management company in mainland China.

FINANCE Monday, 21 November 2022 14:43

Julius Baer Sees Improved Asset Flows and Margins

Following a challenging first half, Julius Baer saw improvements across the board including in net asset inflows and gross margins.

FINANCE Monday, 21 November 2022 12:44

Philipp Baertschi: «Can’t Hope for Too Much» Near-Term in China

A near-term rebound in China is unlikely, according to J. Safra Sarasin’s chief investment officer Philipp Baertschi, with the grueling zero-Covid policy expected to remain in place until mid-2023.

PEOPLE Monday, 21 November 2022 11:35

HSBC Names Singapore Head of Wealth and Personal Banking

HSBC has hired an ex-Citi executive to lead its wealth and personal banking unit in Singapore.

PEOPLE Monday, 21 November 2022 11:18

Ex-CSAM Managing Director Joins Fidelity International

Fidelity’s investment management arm has appointed a former Credit Suisse Asset Management executive as its head of Asian fixed income.

FINANCE Monday, 21 November 2022 10:16

Christoph Baumann: «Net zero alliances are for the ambitious»

Just back from Sharm El Sheikh, the envoy for sustainable finance from the State Secretariat for International Finance, Christoph Baumann, spoke to finews.asia about how private-sector initiatives progressed during the two-week COP27 meeting. 

FINANCE Monday, 21 November 2022 10:12

Moody’s Closes Analytics Business in China

Moody’s is reportedly downsizing in China with the wind-down of its consulting business in the mainland. 

FINANCE Monday, 21 November 2022 09:05

Credit Suisse Rides the Trend

A year ago, IPOs were abundant, but the window has for the most part largely closed. Spinoffs are increasingly moving into the spotlight.

HIGH-END Sunday, 20 November 2022 01:32

The Beaumont: True American Style in the Heart of London

When the time came to think about a career in my teens I had no question in my mind about what I would like to do. Simply an aspiration of running a first-class hotel and being part of a team delivering first-class service, Duncan Palmer says in an interview with...

FINANCE Friday, 18 November 2022 17:52

FTX's New Chief Has No Confidence in Financial Statements

FTX's new chief executive said that the crypto exchange underwent a «complete failure of controls», adding that he had no confidence in the latest available financial statements. 

FINANCE Friday, 18 November 2022 15:14

Goldman’s China Wealth Product Debut Draws Limited Demand

Goldman Sachs' first product in its onshore asset management venture saw limited demand amid market volatility, raising a fraction of the maximum fundraising ceiling allowed.

FINANCE Friday, 18 November 2022 14:00

CS First Boston – A Very American Dream

With the planned spinoff of CS First Boston, Credit Suisse is taking its cue from Wall Street's investment banking boutiques. The business will be even more American.

FINANCE Friday, 18 November 2022 11:45

Frédéric Rochat: «Energy Independence Has Never Been More Relevant»

Geopolitics is further fuelling the urgency to shift economic models towards sustainable growth, Lombard Odier managing partner Frédéric Rochat writes in an article for finews.first, highlighting areas such as energy independence.

PEOPLE Friday, 18 November 2022 11:23

Singlife with Aviva Hires Deputy CIO

Singlife with Aviva has announced the appointment of a new group deputy chief investment officer. 

FINANCE Friday, 18 November 2022 10:29

Credit Suisse «Turbo-Charging» High Net Worth Business

Credit Suisse’s wealth management unit is seeking to sharpen its focus on a handful of markets, especially the high net worth segment where it will be «turbo-charging» the business. 

FINANCE Friday, 18 November 2022 09:25

Progress at Temenos Leaves Rebel Shareholders Cold

Although Temenos is constantly winning new customers for its products, confidence in the Geneva-based software company remains fragile. A group of minority shareholders continues to call for a radical overhaul.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 November 2022 15:56

BIS: Crypto Exchanges Dominated by Young «Risk-Seeking» Men

Young male adults dominate retail usage of crypto exchanges, according to a study by the Bank of International Settlements, which said the group is commonly described as the most risk-seeking segment of the population.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 November 2022 14:49

Temasek: Belief in Sam Bankman-Fried «Misplaced»

Singapore state investor Temasek has fully written down its investments in fallen crypto exchange FTX, calling the initial confidence in founder Sam Bankman-Fried «misplaced».

FINANCE Thursday, 17 November 2022 12:29

Vontobel’s Asia Wealth Chief Returns to Switzerland

Vontobel will look to sharpen its focus in Asia specifically on structured products following a reorganization, finews.asia has exclusively learned, which will lead to the relocation of its Asia wealth management CEO back to Switzerland. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 17 November 2022 11:45

Lighthouse Canton Hires Ex-JP Morgan Researcher

Singapore headquartered wealth and asset manager Lighthouse Canton has hired a former equity researcher from JPMorgan.

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