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FINANCE Wednesday, 10 May 2017 06:51

NUS Links with Standard Chartered

The National University of Singapore School of Computing and Standard Chartered have penned a Memorandum of Understanding for the co-development and co-delivery of a module on digital transformation.

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 May 2017 06:49

HSBC in Exclusive Deal With Fund Groups

HSBC Private Bank has agreed a new strategic partnership with 25 fund management and Exchange-Treaded Fund groups, to improve its coverage for very wealthy clients. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 May 2017 21:07

Credit Suisse Loses High-Profile Asia Banker

Credit Suisse is losing a prominent private banker in Asia, prompting the Swiss bank to streamline a product unit. The move comes as the bank deepens spending cuts in the region.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 May 2017 14:57

Swiss Fintechs Launch Asia Service

Two Swiss fintech companies have launched a service in Asia designed to give local financial-service operators access to robo advisory.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 May 2017 14:50

Credit Suisse: Asian Job Cuts

Following a slump in its Asian equities business unit, Credit Suisse is said to be cutting as many as 35 positions by middle of the year.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 May 2017 13:30

New CEO for AIG Singapore

American International Group has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for Singapore and Head of Country Operations, Southeast Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 May 2017 09:27

OCBC Gets Barclays Boost

OCBC's private banking unit booked a strong increase in assets under management in part due to the acquisition of Barclays Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 May 2017 08:15

Wolters Kluwer Hires From Standard Chartered

Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Reporting business has hired a Market Manager, for its Asia Pacific business.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 May 2017 07:08

Digital Security Firm Hires Ex MAS Unit Head

Digital security software firm V-Key has appointed an industry veteran to the new role of Chief Security Architect.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 May 2017 07:07

Geely Now Largest Shareholder in Saxo Bank

Another Chinese conglomerate has broken into the European banking sector as Chinese carmaker Geely, the owner of Volvo, is now the largest shareholder of Danish bank Saxo. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 May 2017 06:31

Leonteq Cuts Back on Office Space

Swiss derivatives specialist Leonteq is working to reduce its operating costs after a difficult period that prompted its share price to plunge. The company now seems to have turned the corner.

FINANCE Monday, 8 May 2017 22:34

First Thought Leadership Event 2017

AIAM Singapore held its first Thought Leadership Series on 2 May 2017. In an up close setting, members from the Independent Asset Managers industry got to hear from Patrick Odier, Senior Managing Partner at Lombard Odier.

FINANCE Monday, 8 May 2017 16:42

UBS in Asian Asset Breakthrough

UBS' business in Asia has been lackluster in recent quarters. Now, the Swiss bank has countered with an unequivocal show of strength.

FINANCE Monday, 8 May 2017 12:01

Standard Chartered Inks Zurich Deal

Standard Chartered Bank and Zurich Insurance Group have signed an exclusive decade long strategic partnership to offer life insurance.

FINANCE Monday, 8 May 2017 11:04

Change at Transamerica Life

Transamerica Life has announced the appointment of a regional Chief Commercial Officer.

FINANCE Monday, 8 May 2017 10:54

Swiss Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer's Stopover in Singapore

From 12 to 19 April 2017, Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer travelled with a delegation from the Confederation and Swiss financial centre players to Asia. Here are some impressions from his visit in the Lion City.

FINANCE Monday, 8 May 2017 10:26

Vanguard Appoints New CFO

Vanguard Australia has appointed a new chief financial officer, the appointee will also join the company’s executive team.

FINANCE Monday, 8 May 2017 07:06

Hong Kong Regulator Takes Closer Look at Robo-Advisors

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has begun a three month consultation into new guidelines on online distribution and advisory platforms.

FINANCE Monday, 8 May 2017 07:06

Macquarie CEO Cashes In

Australia’s only global investment bank, Macquarie Group, has rewarded its top executives with remuneration packages over 200 times the average Australian annual wage.

FINANCE Monday, 8 May 2017 07:06

Credit Suisse: «Hungry For Good Engineers»

Credit Suisse wants applicants from outside of banking apply to its solutions technology team, just as long as they are passionate about technology.

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