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FINANCE Tuesday, 6 September 2016 06:31

Team Move for Hong Kong Law Firm

Independent law firm Howse Williams Bowers has announced that a restructuring and insolvency specialist and his team of associates will join their firm from a rival this month.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 September 2016 06:25

Philipp Hildebrand Downplays «Britzerland» Deal

The City of London is hoping for a Swiss-style deal with the EU to preserve its status as one of the world's top financial centers. The former president of Switzerland's central bank gave those hopes a reality check.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2016 15:02

Man Group Boosts Australian Unit

Investment Manager Man Group has announced a new senior management structure for the firm, alongside a number of internal promotions.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2016 10:16

HSBC Private Bank Enhances Investment Advisory in Singapore

HSBC Private Bank has appointed a Head of Investment Counselling together with a new Head of Ultra High Net Worth Investment Counselling.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2016 09:13

Hauck & Aufhaeuser: «This Is Fintech's Breakout Moment»

How did a venerable 220-year-old German private bank end up owning an online portfolio advisor? Hauck & Aufhaeuser partner Stephan Rupprecht tells finews.asia the reasons.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2016 07:19

Julius Baer on the Move

Zurich-based Julius Baer has been hiring for its Asian business units at a rapid pace this year. Now the bank that likes to claim Asia as its «second home» is set to move to accommodate the newcomers.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2016 06:56

Switzerland Pushes for Coalition of London, HK and Singapore

Patrick Odier, the acting President of the Swiss Bankers Association, called for close cooperation between financial centers outside of the U.S. and the EU.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2016 06:54

Standard Chartered Names New Philippines CEO

Standard Chartered has appointed its first Filipina CEO to replace current Chief Executive Anirvan Ghosh Dastidar. The move will see the first female Filipino CEO lead the Philippine business.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2016 06:52

Indonesian Tax Amnesty Gets Serious Backing

Indonesian tycoons are now coming around to embrace the much touted signature policy of President Jokowi. Will the growing acceptance of the amnesty hurt Singapore’s financial hub status?

PEOPLE Monday, 5 September 2016 06:52

Morgan Stanley Star-Analyst Joins Schroders

A very well respected banking analyst, working the last 14 years for Morgan Stanley, has been appointed Global Head of Strategy at British asset manager Schroders.

HIGH-END Monday, 5 September 2016 05:45

Mercedes’ Answer to the Tesla

The German luxury carmaker has unveiled a concept car that stands up in a comparison to Tesla in design. Here are the first pictures.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2016 22:00

Urs Schoettli: «Women's Empowerment in Japan»

When it comes to the presence of women in high office, be it in politics or in business, Japan is definitively a developing country, writes Urs Schoettli in an essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2016 18:03

Senior Hire for Vanguard Australia

American fund management firm Vanguard has announced a new Head of Legal and Compliance for its Australian unit.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2016 16:21

Former Credit Suisse Unit Head Joins HSBC Private Bank

HSBC Private Bank has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director, Regional Head of Advisory and Sales Management, Asia-Pacific, who will be based in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2016 16:20

Visa Opens University Campus in Singapore

Global financial services firm Visa has announced the opening of the first international campus of Visa University at its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2016 09:46

New CEO at BNP Paribas Investment Partners

BNP Paribas Group’s asset management specialist BNP Paribas Investment Partners, has announced a new Chief Executive Officer for its Singapore unit.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2016 07:21

Vikas Nahata: «We Want to Connect Investors to Singaporean Businesses»

«We want to empower investors with more information and smart data,» Vikas Nahata from Validus Capital says in an exclusive interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2016 07:18

Standard Chartered's New Global Head

Emerging markets and Asia focused Standard Chartered Bank has appointed a Global Head of Banking. The newly created role will be filled at the end of 2016. What does it entail?

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2016 07:18

Group Head of Strategy and Planning Gets Expanded Remit at DBS

Singapore's largest bank DBS has appointed a veteran banker to the newly expanded role of Group Head of Strategy and Planning. The bank has been at the forefront of leveraging digital technology, will this push continue?

PEOPLE Thursday, 1 September 2016 17:47

Falcon Private Bank: Berchtold Taking Over

Surprise move at the top of Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank: board member and former Credit Suisse banker Walter Berchtold is taking over from CEO Eduardo Leemann.

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