Sunday, 17 November 2024

PEOPLE Thursday, 17 November 2022 10:22

Robeco Adds Institutional Sales Duo in Asia

Robeco has announced the appointment of two senior sales for its institutional business in Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 November 2022 09:37

Apollo Interested in Another Credit Suisse Subsidiary

After Credit Suisse sold its US securitization business to Apollo, another deal is reportedly in the offing.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 November 2022 09:36

FTX Crash: Investors Moving Coins to Safe Haven Switzerland

The fallout from the FTX bankruptcy is still unclear for the local crypto industry. While financial regulators are specifically knocking on players' doors, some providers are taking in millions, research shows.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 November 2022 17:47

OCBC Names New Chief Risk Officer

A 33-year OCBC veteran has been appointed as the group’s new chief risk officer.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 November 2022 16:40

Teneo Appoints Senior Advisor in APAC

New York-headquartered consultancy firm Teneo has appointed a senior advisor for its financial advisory business in Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 November 2022 14:48

Hong Kong Authorities Shrug Off FTX Collapse

Hong Kong authorities have shrugged off the downfall of crypto exchange FTX with the securities regulator noting that fund managers were unaffected while the financial secretary reiterate the city’s digital asset ambitions.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 November 2022 14:37

World Cup: Did Investors Ignore Human Rights Abuses?

In financing the infrastructure for soccer's World Cup in Qatar, well-known European banks and pension funds paid too little attention to human rights, according to NGO Fair Finance International.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 November 2022 12:57

Credit Suisse’s Asia Job Culling in Full Swing

Credit Suisse’s cost-cutting drive in Asia is in full swing, with jobs lost across the board in private and investment banking.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 November 2022 11:20

Avaloq: Onshore Wealth Growth Fuels Southeast Asia Tech Demand

The growth of onshore wealth managers throughout Southeast Asia has fuelled demand for technology, Avaloq’s Gery Dachlan told finews.asia, which is seeking to expand in a new market.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 November 2022 09:40

DBS Opens Rep Office in Bangladesh

DBS has expanded its global presence in a brand new market with the opening of a representative office in Bangladesh.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 November 2022 00:21

GFG Takes Step Towards Settlement With Creditors

Sanjeev Gupta's business empire still owes hundreds of millions of dollars to Credit Suisse's Greensill funds. But an agreement is within reach.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 November 2022 20:29

UBS Diversity Champion Moves to Private Bank

Amidst a reorganization taking place at Liechtenstein's VP Group, a well-known former UBS banker becomes head of its Swiss business.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 November 2022 17:55

Mayer Brown Calls for Knowledge-Based Assessment in Crypto

Chicago-headquartered law firm Mayer Brown issued an update that called for regulatory considerations of an assessment regime for crypto investing based on knowledge rather than just net worth.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 November 2022 16:48

Who's Set to Lose in the FTX Aftermath?

FTX's downfall poses a significant risk to the crypto industry. Key players in the industry are putting together a rescue fund to contain the risk of contagion.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 November 2022 14:30

Credit Suisse Inks SPG Sale Agreement with Apollo

Credit Suisse has entered into an agreement to sell a sizeable portion of its securitized products business to US investment manager Apollo

PEOPLE Tuesday, 15 November 2022 12:29

Schroders Alumnus Returns to Lead Asia Pacific

The former APAC co-head of Schroders has returned to the British asset manager, this time to lead the region as its sole chief executive officer.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 November 2022 12:03

MAS: Regulations Cannot Protect Users from Crypto Losses

The Monetary Authority of Singapore once again touted self-responsibility when it comes to crypto trading, underlining that regulations cannot protect investors from losses.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 15 November 2022 11:44

BNY Mellon IM Expands Intermediary Unit in Hong Kong

BNY Mellon Investment Management has expanded its intermediary business with a new hire in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 November 2022 10:52

ESG Commitment and Action Not Aligned Amongst Asia's GPs

There is a mismatch between words and deeds amongst Asia’s general partners when it comes to actual implementation of ESG principles, according to a recent survey by Morrison Foerster.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 15 November 2022 09:45

UBS Wealth Managers Who Jumped Ship Sued in the US

Seven members of a UBS wealth management team in the US that left to join a competing firm are now being sued in the United States by their old employer.

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