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FINANCE Friday, 24 February 2017 14:09

Credit Suisse Calibrates Indian Private Banking Business

Credit Suisse is reinforcing the leadership of its private bank in Asia. The changes affect both the Singapore and Indian based units.

FINANCE Friday, 24 February 2017 12:03

New CEO at Sun Life Hong Kong

Canadian asset manager Sun Life has named a new Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer and made three other senior changes.

FINANCE Friday, 24 February 2017 10:29

Fee Transparency to Gain Momentum in Asia

Regulators in Asian markets are considering initiatives to improve the availability of information on fees incurred by fund investors while buying fund products.

FINANCE Friday, 24 February 2017 07:56

Laurent Gagnebin: «We Can't Afford Average»

Laurent Gagnebin is one of the new breed of bankers. In a finews.asia exclusive, the head of Rothschild in Switzerland talks about the social skills needed to be a private banker.

FINANCE Friday, 24 February 2017 07:22

Credit Suisse: Horsky Returns to Haunt the Bank

Dan Horsky, the convicted Israeli-American tax offender, was a customer of Credit Suisse. The U.S. authorities have now reopened investigations against Switzerland’s second-biggest bank.

FINANCE Friday, 24 February 2017 06:59

New Appointments at Blackrock

U.S. asset manager Blackrock has announced two new appointments in Australia. The moves follow six appointments the firm made in November last year as the company moves to streamline delivery of client service.

FINANCE Friday, 24 February 2017 06:41

Headhunter Appoints Hong Kong Country Head

New York listed Executive Search firm, Korn Ferry has appointed a new Country Managing Director for Korn Ferry Hay Group.

FINANCE Friday, 24 February 2017 06:35

Kim Iskyan: «China Is the World’s Leading Fintech Hub»

China’s fintech sector has surpassed leading fintech hubs across the world. In his exclusive essay for finews.first, Kim Iskyan explains how this became possible.

FINANCE Friday, 24 February 2017 06:25

Uzbek Probe Hits Lombard Odier

Lombard Odier is in the crosshairs of Switzerland's prosecutor. The Swiss private bank is being scrutinized over a major corruption case on Uzbekistan involving the daughter of the former president.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 February 2017 15:04

Acquisition to Connect Investors With Asian Tech Opportunities

Finquest, a platform for transactions in the region, has acquired a rival, expanding the company’s presence in the booming tech industry.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 February 2017 11:19

A Fintech Shakeout Coming in 2017?

After 2015’s record-setting global funding to fintech companies, 2016 experienced a decline in the market with an almost fifty percent slide in fintech investment.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 February 2017 10:31

Jho Low to Lose New York Hotel

A U.S. federal court has dealt another blow to Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, the AWOL Malaysian businessman who U.S. officials allege is at the center of 1MDB's billion-dollar corruption.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 February 2017 07:11

Change at Credit Suisse Asset Management Real Estate Unit

Credit Suisse Asset Management has appointed a new head of global real estate. The company will also restructure the real estate business structure in June.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 February 2017 06:20

HSBC Names New Singapore CEO

HSBC has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer for its business in Singapore. The bank is considered one of seven domestic systemically important banks in the Lion City.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 February 2017 05:53

Japanese Bank Pulls Out of Geneva

An Asia-based bank is pulling out of Geneva –  another blow to the city's ambitions as an international finance center.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 17:56

Julius Baer Reinforces U.K. with Banker Moves

The Swiss bank Julius Baer is hiring three bankers in London, a sign of its commitment to the U.K. despite a vote to leave the EU.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 16:24

David Herro Tells CS to Reconsider Swiss IPO

One of the biggest shareholders of Credit Suisse appears opposed to the partial sale of the Swiss business unit. His suggestion to reevaluate the plan is a clear indication.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 15:51

Northern Trust And IBM in Blockchain Leap

In collaboration with IBM and other stakeholders, Northern Trust has launched the first commercial deployment of blockchain technology for the private equity market.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 15:08

UBS Unveils Youth Program in Taiwan

An initiative by UBS could potentially unearth a pipeline of future financial services talent in Taiwan as Asia's leading wealth manager and a leading tertiary institution announce a new tie up.  

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 11:26

Former Traders Jailed in Singapore

Two former foreign exchange traders who deceived HSBC and Deutsche Bank with spurious trades, have been sentenced to jail in Singapore.

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