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FINANCE Monday, 13 March 2017 06:35

Deutsche Shuns UBS, Favours Credit Suisse

Has Deutsche Bank head John Cryan quietly extracted revenge on his former employer UBS for poaching two high-profile private bankers?

FINANCE Monday, 13 March 2017 06:27

Insurtech Fight For Asia?

Global law firm Baker McKenzie expects to see a jump in potential acquisitions and joint ventures between large insurance players and tech start-ups in Asia.

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 14:57

UBS Boss Ermotti's Pay Falls

UBS Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti saw his pay drop last year. The chairman of Switzerland’s biggest bank, Axel Weber, however received a higher remuneration.

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 14:10

stars Singapore Symposium 2017

The stars Singapore Symposium had its fourth edition this February and was held under the banner «Asia – Times of Transition». Here are some impressions of this 4-day event.

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 13:14

Permanent Ban For Former Morgan Stanley Wealth Adviser

The Australian regulator has permanently banned a former wealth manager from providing financial services.

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 11:58

Organisational Changes at Citi

U.S. banking and financial services firm Citi has announced organisational changes to its Corporate and Investment Banking franchise in Southeast Asia.

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 11:24

Symphony Hires From Goldman Sachs For Japanese Push

Institutional asset manager Symphony Financial Partners, has appointed an industry veteran as Head of Business Development based in Tokyo.

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 10:29

Largest Fintech Event Selects Singapore as Host

Money 20/20, the world’s largest fintech events series, has chosen Singapore as its host. It will be the first time the event has been held in the APAC region.

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 07:22

UBS Hires in Singapore

Asia's largest wealth manager UBS, has recruited a seasoned wealth manager into its Singapore business.  

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 07:07

Patrick Odier: «We Aren't Proclamation Bankers»

Lombard Odier isn't afraid of making acquisitions, says Patrick Odier in an interview with finews.asia. Still, the Geneva-based private bank has never in its 221 years of existence bought another bank.

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 06:59

Singapore Regulator Ramps Up Blockchain Embrace

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced the successful conclusion of the proof-of-concept project to conduct domestic inter-bank payments using distributed ledger technology, or Blockchain.

FINANCE Friday, 10 March 2017 06:44

CS Buys HSBC Mortgage Portfolio

HSBC needs cash, urgently. It has agreed to sell a mortgage portfolio to Credit Suisse to improve liquidity.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 March 2017 16:09

Julius Baer's Hiring Spree Continues

Julius Baer has carried on where it left off last year on hiring in its second home market. The latest additions are both former Deutsche Bank private bankers.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 March 2017 16:00

Lombard Odier Profit Drops

Lombard Odier's profit dropped 13 percent last year. The Swiss private bank splashed out in a bid to tap future growth at a time when investors are skittish about investing their cash holdings.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 March 2017 12:10

Citi Names Head of Markets and Securities Services in Hong Kong

Citi has hired from within its own ranks for the appointment of a new Head of Markets and Securities Services for Hong Kong.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 March 2017 11:44

NAB Backs Payments Fintech

National Australia Bank’s venture capital fund, NAB Ventures, has led an investment round into a San Francisco-based foreign exchange payments company. 

FINANCE Thursday, 9 March 2017 11:06

Australian Regulator Goes After Wealth Management Industry

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has said it will be focusing on the enforcement activities of its Wealth Management Project in the coming months.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 March 2017 07:03

Singapore Inks Fintech Pact with Abu Dhabi

Singapore and Abu Dhabi are inking a fintech pact. How did the deal come about, and who has more to gain?

FINANCE Thursday, 9 March 2017 07:00

ANZ to Divest Online Broking

Australia's ANZ continues to shed superfluous business units. Its latest move is to give up on its online broking business, agreeing a transfer deal with a UK-listed online trader.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 March 2017 07:00

Asia Pacific M&A The Outlook For 2017

Asia Pacific’s M&A markets enjoyed a robust 2016 with record-breaking activity levels in a number of countries including several emerging markets. So what will this year bring?

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