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FINANCE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 10:19

Apple Bags Another Bank

Tech giant Apple has scored a small victory with news another Aussie bank has signed on.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 07:26

Vietnam's First International IPO

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has advised BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan and Viet Capital as placement agents in the initial public offering by Vietnam's leading budget airline.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 06:08

1MDB Roils Opaque Fine Art Market

Scandal-engulfed 1MDB has roiled the opaque market for fine art, an $64 billion industry where deals of several hundred thousand dollars can be clinched with no questions asked.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 06:04

AIAM Singapore: Impressions From the First Networking Event in 2017

To kickoff the first quarter of 2017, AIAM Singapore organised an evening of great networking and food to usher in the Lunar New Year of the Fire Rooster.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 February 2017 15:45

HSBC Slumps Due to Private Banking Writedown

London headquartered but Asian focused HSBC has seen a 62 percent drop in its annual pretax profits falling short of analysts expectations. It has also made serious provisions for numerous regulatory issues.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 February 2017 11:58

Which Are the Most Boring Jobs in Finance?

Professionals with very high salaries are more likely to tolerate boring jobs or companies, according to salary benchmarking site Emolument.com.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 February 2017 11:00

Top Level Management Changes at Baker McKenzie in Asia-Pacific

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has made two senior leadership appointments in its Asia Pacific business. The moves will see a new Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 February 2017 10:15

Centrepoint Hires Investment Officer From Citi

Centrepoint Alliance, an Australian network of non-institutional financial advisers, has extended its service offer to advisers and clients through a new Chief Investment Officer function.

HIGH-END Tuesday, 21 February 2017 09:46

Audemars Piguet: A Special Anniversary

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in style, the Royal Oak Chronograph by Audemars Piguet comes with several changes and improvements.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 February 2017 07:20

Insight Appoints Distribution Head

Global investment manager Insight Investment, has strengthened its Australian presence with the appointment of a Head of Adviser Distribution.

HIGH-END Tuesday, 21 February 2017 06:36

The Fastest Ferrari Hits The Streets

Ferrari has selected the 87th edition of the Geneva Motor Show for the premiere of the 12-cylinder Berlinetta, the 812 Superfast.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 February 2017 06:04

Legg Mason Names Head of Marketing

Funds management firm, Legg Mason, has appointed a new Head of Marketing in Australia and New Zealand.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 February 2017 05:55

Canada: «No, Thanks» to UBS Whistleblower

UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld offered to help Canadian authorities root out tax dodgers. He got a surprisingly cool reception.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 February 2017 05:46

UBS: Bowing to the Rules of the Market

UBS won't be able to solve its problems in asset management by selling the fund administration unit. But it will at least lower its costs.

REAL ASSETS Monday, 20 February 2017 21:50

Gold Price Doesn't Behave as It Ought to

Gold is steadily gaining in value – disobeying an important market rule. The experts of one of the Swiss big banks will rejoice.

FINANCE Monday, 20 February 2017 17:04

ANZ Singapore Makes Senior Hire

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group in Singapore has hired from a close rival for the appointment of Senior Asia Rates Strategist.

FINANCE Monday, 20 February 2017 16:40

UBS: Radical Step at Asset Management

The development of the asset management division has been a worry for UBS, Switzerland's biggest bank. The company now has decided to sell the fund administration to a buyer in the U.S. to improve efficiency.

FINANCE Monday, 20 February 2017 13:02

New Singapore CEO And Regional Head For Global Asset Manager

Franklin Templeton Investments has appointed a new Regional Head of Southeast Asia and Co-CEO of Singapore.

FINANCE Monday, 20 February 2017 12:31

DLA Piper Hires Partner in Asia

Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed a new partner into the Finance & Projects group of its Hong Kong office.

FINANCE Monday, 20 February 2017 11:25

DBS to Break Industry Norms

Singapore bank DBS has announced plans to hire as many as 100 developers skilled in new and cutting-edge technologies, as it ups the ante on reimagining banking.

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