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PEOPLE Monday, 12 September 2016 06:14

Major Setback For UBS in Asia

A long-standing key executive has left UBS in Singapore for arch-rival Credit Suisse, finews.asia can reveal exclusively. The move follows a similar recent high-profile departure, also to its Swiss rival.

FINANCE Sunday, 11 September 2016 07:24

Maurice Pedergnana: «Central Bankers – as Famous as Pop Stars»

Investors shouldn't get used to a specific level of interest rates, «artificially» set by central banks, argues Maurice Pedergnana, a Swiss economics professor, in his essay for finews.first.

HIGH-END Saturday, 10 September 2016 14:03

Patek Philippe Introducing a New Gemsetting Technique

Swiss watch maker Patek Philippe addresses the demand among women for a classic piece of inimitable finesse.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2016 16:55

Ant Fortune: Wealth Management With Several Scenarios

Ant Fortune, the wealth management app of Alibaba-affiliated Ant Financial Services Group, is lauching a 4S solution to better serve small investors.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2016 16:04

Urs Schoettli: «Beijing Must Take Note of This New Climate»

Most of the time when Hong Kong was ruled by the British the colony did not have a democratic setup, Urs Schoettli, Consultant on Asian Affairs, writes on finews.asia.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2016 14:12

Rawlinson & Hunter Singapore Now Offers Full Private Client Services

Financial advice specialist Rawlinson & Hunter has been granted a Trust Licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2016 12:15

Senior Hire at J.P. Morgan AM Japan

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s global real assets business in Tokyo has appointed an Executive Director and Senior Investment officer for real estate acquisitions in Japan. 

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2016 09:53

Headwinds Pushing on Global Family Offices

Three findings are influencing family offices globally, and will continue to play an inportant role. These are the latest findings in Campden Wealth's Research, in partnership with UBS. How does Asia fare?

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2016 07:37

Are You Ready for the Robo Evolution in Wealth Management?

A newly published  paper explores the various ways robo is evolving and influencing the wealth management industry. Will there be a future for advisory?

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2016 06:57

Morningstar Launches Analyst Ratings for ETFs

U.S. provider of investment reserch Morningstar plans to apply the forward-looking Morningstar Analyst Rating to exchange-traded funds globally.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2016 06:28

Vontobel and Raiffeisen: Vescore to Pay the Price for the Dispute

The takeover of Raiffeisen's Vescore by Vontobel will be completed in a few days from now. It will lead to a loss of jobs at Vescore, seemingly the consequence of an old dispute between Vontobel and Raiffeisen.

PEOPLE Friday, 9 September 2016 05:59

Credit Suisse: Boss' Wife and the Film Festival

The ties between Zurich’s film festival and Credit Suisse go deeper than a simple sponsorship deal. The co-head of the glitzy annual event is a former model and partner of the Swiss bank’s chairman.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 September 2016 17:37

ANZ Technology Team Restructured

To accelerate delivery of its technology and digital roadmap, ANZ has announced changes to the Group’s operating model for technology, operations and shared services.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 September 2016 15:49

Deloitte Partner Leaves for Brand New Tech-focused Trustee Business

Trustee Partners has raised $100 million from Australian and US fintech investors to launch a new tech-focused business that will provide compliance, administrative or supervisory services to superannuation funds.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 September 2016 15:37

Citi Goes After Young Wealthy Entrepreneurs

Addressing the need for financial planning priorities for young professional and entrepreneurial customers in Indonesia, U.S. banking giant Citi, has launched Citi Priority in Jakarta. 

FINANCE Thursday, 8 September 2016 14:44

1MDB: Falcon CEO to Clean Up in Singapore

Zurich-based Falcon Private Bank is mired in the scandal surrounding 1MDB, the state fund of Malaysia. The new CEO is making it his first priority to help clear up the problems the bank faces in Singapore.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 September 2016 11:21

Senior Defection From UBS Singapore

UBS Singapore has lost a senior specialist banker to its Swiss rival Julius Baer, finews asia can report. Under the leadership of CEO Jimmy Lee, Julius Baer has been aggressively hiring for its Asian business units.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 September 2016 10:13

LGT Hires From DBS in Singapore

Liechtenstein headquartered LGT Bank has continued its hiring momentum in Asia with the appointment of an additional Equity Advisor to its Singapore business, finews.asia can reveal.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 September 2016 07:39

New Chief Operating Officer at Manulife

Financial services group Manulife has announced a change at the top, with a new Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 September 2016 06:48

Martin Frick: «Why Wealth Managers Are Struggling to Hang on to Their Customers»

Technology can bridge the gap between expectations of clients and wealth managers, Martin Frick, Managing Director Asia-Pacific of Temenos, writes in an exclusive article for finews.asia

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