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FINANCE Wednesday, 5 April 2017 10:39

Standard Chartered Joins Digital Arms Race

UBS, Credit Suisse, and DBS plus many others have all launched their unique digital wealth tool, now Standard Chartered Private Bank has joined the field. What differentiates the latest addition?  

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 April 2017 07:11

Comparing Robo-Advisors

It was only a matter of time before someone did it, the surprise is it hadn't been done already. How long will it be before the Asian version goes live?

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 April 2017 06:58

Australia Scrutinizes Credit Suisse

Australia is the odd man out in a multi-nation European tax probe into Credit Suisse. Now, a tax official in Sydney has weighed in with specifics.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 April 2017 06:54

Nigel Farage: «The City Leaving London? I Don't Think So»

Anti-EU campaigner Nigel Farage spent the day after «Brexit Day» addressing Swiss bankers in Zurich. finews.asia tried to get answers from him about Britain's financial industry would fare outside the bloc.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 April 2017 06:50

Law Firm Sets Up U.S. China Practice Group

Citing a growing demand, international law firm Dorsey & Whitney, has announced the establishment of a U.S.-China Practice Group.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 April 2017 06:43

Swiss Regulator: Homework to Be Done

The recent raids on Credit Suisse office in Europe have a reopened the debate and are a cause for concern for the country’s regulator. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 April 2017 01:59

UBS With Black Eye Over 1MDB

Switzerland's regulator has ruled on UBS' involvement in 1MDB. The Swiss bank's Singapore branch had dealt with corruption money from the Malaysian state fund.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 April 2017 20:16

Swiss Finance Minister Visits Asia

Switzerland's finance minister Ueli Maurer is leading a delegation of Swiss banking representatives on a week-long trip to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore later this month.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 April 2017 16:46

Finma Says Money-Laundering Cases Rise

1MDB, Petrobras, FIFA, Odebrecht – are Swiss banks getting better at combating money-laundering? The statistics tell another story.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 April 2017 14:07

ANZ: Bank Seeks Partner – Not Highest Bidder

ANZ Chief Executive Shayne Elliott, said his bank was still going to be in the wealth business, but they will be doing it with a partner who is going to be world class in manufacturing and supplying product.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 April 2017 10:45

CS: Blockchain System for Syndicated Loans

Credit Suisse has been the leading supporter of a Blockchain project aimed at the syndicated loans market. A test has shown that the system works in principle and the bank has decided to further its development.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 April 2017 09:27

Standard Chartered Private Bank to Increase Minimum Threshold

In an effort to control the rising regulatory and due diligence costs, Standard Chartered Private Bank is said to be doubling the entry level for clients.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 April 2017 06:57

We’re Even Worse Than You Bankers Are

Bankers will do whatever to earn an extra buck – the stereotype is deeply entrenched. A new survey about the motives for changing jobs however shows that another group of professionals is actually far worse.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 April 2017 06:52

UBS' Private Banking Guru Departs

UBS is losing the high-profile quirky executive it entrusted with seeing off digital rivals for wealthy clients, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 April 2017 06:44

Nomura's New Innovation Firm

Japanese bank Nomura has established a subsidiary in Tokyo to promote new business development and open innovation.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 April 2017 02:00

Henry Ho: «We’re Not Here to Make Your Next $50 Million»

The wealth management arm of Rothschild based in London and Switzerland, aims to expand in Southeast Asia and strongly relies on personal networks, such as the ones built by Henry Ho, to make it happen.

FINANCE Monday, 3 April 2017 15:29

Senior Departure at Deutsche Asia

The head of debt for Asia and Australia, has left Deutsche Bank. The German lender has seen a series of senior executives depart the firm in the region.

FINANCE Monday, 3 April 2017 14:02

UBS Gets Private-Equity Manager for Board

UBS board member Joseph Yam won’t stand for reelection at the upcoming annual general election. The Swiss bank has opted for an American top manager to replace him.

FINANCE Monday, 3 April 2017 13:37

HSBC Reaches Singapore Milestone

HSBC Insurance (Singapore) has announced that with immediate effect, it will be a Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Tier-1 insurer.

FINANCE Monday, 3 April 2017 11:36

Chinese Go After Another European Bank

The super acquisitive Chinese conglomerate HNA is said to be among the initial bidders for the German Landesbank HSH Nordbank. 

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