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FINANCE Thursday, 4 May 2017 07:19

Blockchain Guru Hits Singapore

Switzerland's loss is Singapore's gain as one of the most renowned Blockchain, and other open source software projects, including Kryptokit and DarkWallet, experts has decided to relocate to the Lion-City. 

FINANCE Thursday, 4 May 2017 06:47

Knight Frank Wants Ultra High Net Worth Clients

According to the latest findings from Knight Frank’s 11th Edition of The Wealth Report, Sydney and Melbourne are in the top 10 list of most important cities globally for the wealthiest to invest.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 May 2017 06:45

Japanese Securities Firm Gets Malaysian Capital Markets Licence

More than a year after the launch of a joint venture with Kenanga, a Malaysian financial services company, Japan's Rakuten has received approval from the country's regulator.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 May 2017 06:28

Swiss Credit Suisse: What Now?

Credit Suisse has buried a planned listing of its Swiss-based business that the unit had worked for months at fever pitch to prepare for. What now?

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 May 2017 17:29

Greed Behind DBS Wealth Dispute Says Judge

Singapore's DBS Group Holdings lost part of a case over losses on millions of dollars of investments for the family trust of a wealthy Chinese banker and his wife during the global financial crisis.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 May 2017 12:54

Singapore Pilots Digital Bank Account Opening

Singapore Government agencies together with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, have begun a pilot with four banks to explore simplifying online banking transactions with the use of the Government’s MyInfo service.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 May 2017 12:28

Largest Wealth Fund Struggles to Invest in Asia

Despite its massive assets under management, Norway's sovereign wealth fund has not been able to source attractive property investments in Tokyo or Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 May 2017 10:53

Aberdeen Asset Management Names New Operating Officer

Scottish asset manager Aberdeen, which is in the middle of a takeover by Standard Life, has introduced a new Chief Operating Officer for its Asia-Pacific business.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 May 2017 07:26

Chinese Firm Ups Deutsche Stake

Super acquisitive Chinese conglomerate HNA is said to have increased its stake in Germany's Deutsche Bank just a few months after its first investment in the European banking giant.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 May 2017 07:16

Aussie Fintech Gets Chinese Funds

An Australian fintech has landed a $13 million Series A funding round, becoming one of the first Australian companies to raise money from China’s biggest internet company.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 May 2017 07:05

Law Firm Exits Asian Hubs

International law firm Clifford Chance is closing its Bangkok office and ending its association in Indonesia. The company will now focus on its Southeast Asia practice out of Singapore.

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 May 2017 14:43

Asset Managers Promised Millions for Loyalty

Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life will reportedly pay out tens of millions of pounds in retention bonuses to stop their top executives leaving during their multi-billion merger deal.

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 May 2017 11:14

Robots Rise at Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse has deployed 20 robots within the bank, some of which are helping employees answer basic compliance questions.

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 May 2017 08:19

DBS CEO: «Headwinds Remain»

Singapore's largest bank DBS Group announced net profit for first-quarter 2017 was up 1 per cent from a year ago as fee income climbed to a record. The CEO however warned that headwinds remain in the oil and gas support services sector. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 May 2017 07:22

ANZ to Accelerate Change

ANZ kicked off the Australian bank reporting season with a promise to introduce a completely different approach to running the business.

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 May 2017 06:36

Navin Suri: «Banks, Declutter Your Data!»

Banks do not need to be wedded to complexity, writes Navin Suri, CEO of data technology start-up, Percipient in an essay for finews.asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 May 2017 06:34

Commerzbank Appoints New Asian Head

German lender Commerzbank has made two appointments to serve its global financial institutions network and corporates franchise.

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 May 2017 06:31

Alex Fung: «Is Cloud Computing Providing Heavenly Opportunities?»

Many investors in cloud computing are currently floating on «Cloud Nine». It is no wonder that they are increasingly interested in this theme, Alex Fung of Vontobel Wealth Management Asia writes.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 1 May 2017 16:54

Stefano Lecchini: The Lost Compass

If markets don’t develop as expected over a longer period of time, many investors are often too quick to throw their principles overboard, Stefano Lecchini, Portfolio Manager at LGT, writes.

FINANCE Monday, 1 May 2017 08:34

LGT Completes ABN Amro Purchase

Liechtenstein's LGT has announced the closing of the acquisition of ABN Amro’s private banking business in Asia and the Middle East.

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