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FINANCE Tuesday, 29 November 2016 10:44

Tech Legal Firm Set for Singapore

A technology focused law firm is set to open its doors in Singapore in 2017. The company is hoping to expand on the services they already provide to their Southeast Asian clients.

FINANCE Tuesday, 29 November 2016 08:04

Saxo Signs up Australian Fintech Firm

Online trading and investment specialist Saxo Bank has chosen an up and coming Australian fintech firm to provide a new high performance market connectivity engine.

FINANCE Tuesday, 29 November 2016 07:23

Ex-UBS Investment Banker is Behind Packer-Carey Prenup

Robert Rankin, a seasoned investment banker, probably landed the most unconventional assignment of the year: draft the prenuptial agreement for a billionaire casino magnate engaged to Mariah Carey.

FINANCE Monday, 28 November 2016 17:51

Standard Chartered Regional CEO Steps Down

Standard Chartered has announced the resignation of its regional CEO, ASEAN and South Asia, with immediate effect.

FINANCE Monday, 28 November 2016 13:07

China-Swiss Talks Deepen Financial Ties

The head of Switzerland's banking association was optimistic following the third round of talks between government, central bank and regulatory officials of the alpine nation and the Middle Kingdom.

FINANCE Monday, 28 November 2016 12:03

Lombard Launches in Singapore

Following on from its Hong Kong market entry earlier this year, global life insurance-based wealth solutions provider Lombard International, has now opened for business in Singapore.

FINANCE Monday, 28 November 2016 10:19

Fintech Startup Cutting the Commissions

International money transfers are great business – and very costly for customers. Living as an expat in London, Brett Meyers got so fed up about being charged huge sums, he decided to do something about it.

FINANCE Monday, 28 November 2016 07:57

Lower Price Agreed as Bank of Singapore Completes Barclays Deal

Bank of Singapore, the private banking subsidiary of OCBC Bank, has completed the acquisition of the wealth and investment management business of Britain’s Barclays Wealth in Singapore and Hong Kong.

PEOPLE Monday, 28 November 2016 07:15

Fintech Names New Executive

Fintech company OneVue, which partners to disrupt the superannuation value chain, has appointed a new Executive General Manager, Wealth Management Services.

FINANCE Monday, 28 November 2016 07:15

Hong Kong and Shenzhen Market Connection Set to Launch

The long trailed Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program will launch on December 5. The tie up was originally scheduled for launch in 2015 but the turbulence in Chinese markets in January this year stalled the project. Will it work?

PEOPLE Monday, 28 November 2016 07:11

Jeremy Cook: «We Move Money»

Banks will soon notice that someone else is making a noise out here, Jeremy Cook, Chief Economist at World First, tells finews.asia.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 28 November 2016 00:08

VP Bank: A Focused Platform to Attract Intermediaries in Asia

VP Bank’s commitment to independent asset managers combined with its Asia-centric business model, are among the key differentiators in targeting intermediaries in Singapore and Hong Kong.

FINANCE Sunday, 27 November 2016 21:23

Thomas Fedier: «What Sets a Truly Successful Wealth Manager Apart»

Private bankers face higher demands than other asset management employees. Performance is key, but still not enough. Impeccable social skills are needed, asset manager Thomas Fedier writes in his essay for finews.first.

PEOPLE Friday, 25 November 2016 13:47

Sudden Senior Departure at Nomura Wealth

The wealth management business in Asia ex-Japan, of Japanese bank Nomura, has seen the exit of its Singapore based deputy head.

FINANCE Friday, 25 November 2016 12:29

Next Year to be Strong for Offshore Firms in Asia

Prospects for 2017 in the Asian legal market look positive, with dispute resolution and restructuring and insolvency work likely to remain strong, according to the head of Ogier's Hong Kong practice.

PEOPLE Friday, 25 November 2016 10:37

New Regional Sales Head at FPI

Friends Provident International, part of the Aviva group, has appointed a Regional Sales Director. The financial services firm has seen several management changes throughout 2016.

FINANCE Friday, 25 November 2016 10:02

ANZ and Macquarie Set to Pay Millions in Fines

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken proceedings against ANZ Banking Group and Macquarie Bank in relation to alleged attempts to engage in cartel conduct.

FINANCE Friday, 25 November 2016 07:00

Deutsche Bank EMEA Wealth Management, Swiss Head Departs

The head of its Swiss bank and wealth management operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is leaving. He will be replaced by a longtime UBS banker who only recently joined the German company.

FINANCE Friday, 25 November 2016 00:23

Alex Fung: «Global Asset Diversification is Key for Portfolios»

While cross-border wealth management has been exposed to a lot of criticism over the past years, it still offers globally orientated investors huge advantages, Alex Fung, CEO Vontobel Wealth Management Asia, writes.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 November 2016 14:38

Suitors Circling Australian Assets of Deutsche Wealth

According to reports domestic wealth managers in Australia are gearing up to capture the funds under management of the departing Deutsche Wealth business.

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