Law firm Pinsent Masons and Applied Blockchain have launched a research highlighting the opportunities and risks for engaging in blockchain in the insurance sector.
The Chinese government’s warning on financial risks is positive to the long-term growth of the equity and bond markets as speculative activity will be curbed, says Fidelity International.
Lykke, a Swiss Fintech company building a global blockchain-powered marketplace, is accelerating its growth with the announcement of a new director to its Singapore office.
Ahead of a contentious shareholder meeting, Credit Suisse is spoiling its shareholders in hopes of placating anger over million-franc bonuses. Will it be enough to avert a leadership crisis? finews.asia takes a look.
In Singapore DBS Bank customers are now able to access nine Video Teller Machines. Is it the end of the traditional branch?
Credit Suisse's chairman has one defining character trait: he only responds to a massive amount of pressure. It would be in the bank's best interest if he did the same following a contentious shareholder meeting on Friday.
In its interim statement for the first quarter of 2017, Asia and emerging markets focused Standard Chartered reported an almost doubling of first-quarter profits. So is Chief Executive Bill Winters the savior?
Credit Suisse's man in Asia was upbeat on the Swiss bank's performance in the first three months of the year. However the bank has not added to the crucial client-facing part of the business.
The tide has turned, or so it seems: after tough months, Credit Suisse comes up with a quarterly result that exceeds analysts’ expectations significantly. How come?
Credit Suisse brought months of uncertainty to an end: the Swiss bank will tap shareholders for a 4 billion franc cash call and abandon plans to list its Swiss unit.
Sandaire, an international family investment office with a base in Singapore and Delancey, a U.K. focused real estate advisory company, have launched «Mount Kendal» in Asia.
China Merchants Bank is launching a new private banking center in Singapore. It's part of a plan to follow the growing flow of Chinese wealth into international markets.
Equities broker Decker has expanded its coverage to China and Japan with three senior hires.
China’s Ant Financial Services Group has said it wants to increase operations in Japan and is actively seeking a partner there.
Aligning with the national agenda of «Ease of Doing Business», Citi India has launched the first completely paperless cross-border payment solution for corporates.
Credit Suisse chairman Urs Rohner is facing a shareholder revolt over bonuses. One of his board colleagues is linked to a pattern of corporate generosity within clubby Swiss business circles.
The National University of Singapore School of Computing and the IBM Center for Blockchain Innovation, a part of IBM Research, are collaborating to jointly develop a module on financial technology.
Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam threatened to walk if the bank's lavish and massively controversial pay plan didn't pass muster with shareholders, according to a report.
The 5th Credit Suisse Global Megatrends Conference covered three major investment themes «Angry Societies», «Infrastructure» and «Technology, Healthcare, Oil & Gas».
Pictet Asset Management has appointed a senior investment manager within the multi-asset team in Hong Kong.
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