Chinese fintech service provider, Credit China Fintech Holdings, has entered into a $30 million deal with a blockchain and bitcoin infrastructure provider. What is their plan?
Sydney headquartered property company Lendlease has made a senior appointment in its Asian operations. The company has more than $17.5 billion worth of property assets via funds and mandates in the region.
In a speech given at the Deutsche Bundesbank G20 conference, Mark Carney has warned on «Systemic Risks» from the rapidly encroaching financial technology. Are the central bankers afraid of losing control?
UBS' partnership with the famed portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz is meant to raise awareness – and spur business with women.
Heng Wui Liang, Country Manager, tells finews.asia he has a vision to make BankBazaar the leading marketplace that helps consumers access the right financial products instantly.
The wealth fund of Singapore has formed a joint venture to acquire another landmark commercial property. The acquisitive fund is now one of the preeminent owners and operators of prime real estate in the world.
The growing team at Singapore-based external asset manager HP Wealth Management has been augmented with news that two new hires have joined the ambitious firm.
As more people manage their money on smartphones via artificial intelligence, a robo-advisor solution has been launched for banks and asset managers to customise the offering for their own clients.
How do foreign fund houses go about tapping into the growing wealth across Southeast Asia without going through the lengthy and uncertain process of setting up a costly and increasingly regulated onshore business?
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has issued a «cryptobond» using its capital markets blockchain platform. It is the first blockchain bond issuance by a government entity both in Australia and in the world.
Global real estate services firm DTZ Cushman & Wakefield has appointed a former banker as the new Head of Financial Advisory Services, in China.
A noted investment management attorney has joined law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom as a partner to lead its Asia Pacific investment management practice.
The potential increase in economic growth is probably greater with a Trump administration than if the Democrats had won, LGT strategist Mikio Kumada says in an interview with finews.asia.
The world's largest private bank is launching a five-year plan to win more business off the wealthiest women, a market expected to grow by more than one-third in the next four years.
Union Bancaire Privee is a relative newcomer to Asian private banking. The Geneva-based bank's net new money growth in the region last year more than offset outflows in its European and Latin American activities.
Manulife Asset Management has today announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asset Management Thailand.
The Generali Group, which operates in 10 Asian markets, has appointed a new Regional Officer for Asia.
More and more highly successful bankers are leaving their well-paid jobs at big companies for a life at less well-known firms, where they can put to use their entrepreneurial spirit and where they enjoy a much higher degree of independence.
Global investment manager Pimco has appointed a new Head of Asia-Pacific to replace the incumbent who will relocate to New York and take up a wealth management role.
The Liechtenstein headquartered private bank, VP Bank has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer for its Singapore operations. The new man makes a short trip around the corner from a rival European bank in Singapore.
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