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FINANCE Wednesday, 12 April 2017 07:23

HKMA Fines And Reprimands Coutts

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has reprimanded and fined Coutts Hong Kong Branch for contraventions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 April 2017 07:07

Gerhard Fusenig: «Anything Else is a Patch-Up»

Gerhard Fusenig, a member of the Aberdeen board and former top manager at Credit Suisse, gives his views on the passive trend in asset management, comfortable pension funds and the restructuring of GAM.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 April 2017 07:06

Economic Risks Dominate Concerns in Asia

Four out of the top five risks for doing business in Asia Pacific are economic risks, according to the APAC results of the World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2017.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 April 2017 07:02

UBS Snaps Up RBS Lawyer for Private Bank

UBS has hired a new chief lawyer for its private bank in Asia. He is a familiar face, having worked for British bank RBS in the region until late last year.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 April 2017 07:01

Another Opponent to CS Pay Plan

More bad news for Credit Suisse: a weighty U.S. shareholder group plans to broadly reject the Swiss bank's pay policies at an investor meeting later this month, finews.com has learned.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 April 2017 06:48

Regulator Shuts Down Wealth Manager

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has revoked the capital markets services licence of an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Singapore.

ADVERTORIAL Wednesday, 12 April 2017 03:03

Many World-Renowned Blockchain Experts Will Come to Moscow

On April 19, well-known specialists in the sphere of blockchain technologies will come to Moscow. Together with Russian bankers and entrepreneurs they will discuss Russian and foreign blockchain projects.

ADVERTORIAL Wednesday, 12 April 2017 02:16

CFO Rising Summit Hong Kong 2017

The CFO Rising Summit has been hosted successfully for over 20 years globally. On popular demand, this summit is returning to Hong Kong on April 26 and 27, at the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hotel.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2017 15:05

Former Goldman's Banker Takes Over at Deutsche Australia

Deutsche Bank has appointed a new head to lead its Australian operations and replace retiring chief executive Michael Ormaechea.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2017 12:30

White & Case Expands in China

Law firm White & Case has expanded its private equity capabilities in Asia-Pacific with the addition of a new partner in Beijing.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2017 11:13

Jupiter Hires New Head of Global Key Clients

Jupiter Asset Management has appointed a former Non Executive Director of the firm as Head of Global Key Clients and Strategic Partners. Will the role have any influence on Jupiter's Asian business?

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2017 09:34

UBP Confirms Greater China Hire

Hot on the heels of recent recruitment in Southeast Asia, Union Banciare Privee is maintaining its hiring pace with news that it has now added to its growing North Asian coverage.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2017 08:41

Investment Manager Names Singapore CEO

As it looks to expand its Asia-Pacific operations an affiliate of Legg Mason has announced new leadership in Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2017 07:45

Chinese Group Buys European Wealth Manager

Shanghai based Hywin Financial Holding Group has acquired a U.K. wealth manager and wasted no time in rebranding the firm. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2017 07:15

Senior Distribution Appointments at Vanguard

Vanguard Australia has announced management appointments and a revised structure across its Distribution division.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2017 07:15

Ian Moore: «We're a Political Dream»

Private jet firm VistaJet has its sights set on Asia. Ian Moore, the firm's commercial head tells finews.asia about on-board smoothies, and how the firm was impacted by the Chinese crackdown on wealth. 

FINANCE Monday, 10 April 2017 16:21

GAM: Adversaries Sharpen Knives

Ahead of the annual general meeting of the crisis-hit asset manager GAM, an activist fund is taking its demands directly to shareholders. Meanwhile, the CEO is defending his performance to date.

FINANCE Monday, 10 April 2017 16:20

Herbert Scheidt: «37 Meetings in Seven Days»

For the first time in years, the local banking sector dares to venture abroad again to extol the advantages of the Swiss financial centre – receiving robust support from the cabinet. What is it about?

FINANCE Monday, 10 April 2017 15:00

The BSI Name is Now History

The name of Banca Svizzera Italiana is final history. The private bank, most recently home to scandals, and closed down in Singapore, has finally been consumed by EFG.

FINANCE Monday, 10 April 2017 12:00

Fintech M&A to Accelerate

In its latest report on the financial technology sector, law firm Simmons & Simmons expects to see strong growth in M&A activity over the next year and a half. 

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