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FINANCE Tuesday, 24 May 2016 06:48

Neuberger Berman Brings Experience from New York to Australia

Investment Manager Neuberger Berman has appointed a Vice President in its Australian business. She has been hired to enhance and further develop coverage of the Institutional Client portfolio.

PEOPLE Monday, 23 May 2016 15:27

Former UBS-Advisor Joins ANZ

Melbourne based ANZ Bank has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer who will report directly to CEO Shayne Elliott. Previously she worked for UBS and Greenhill & Co.

FINANCE Monday, 23 May 2016 14:46

Ex-Citi Veteran Joins BNP Paribas

Paris headquartered BNP Paribas has named a new Head of Financial Institutions Coverage for Asia Pacific.

REAL ASSETS Monday, 23 May 2016 12:12

QIA Said to Be in Exclusive Talks to Buy Asia Square Tower 1

The Qatar Investment Authority is engaged in negotiations with US asset manager Blackrock to buy Asia Square Tower 1 in Singapore. Previously the Norwegian Sovereign Fund and CapitaLand and ARA had expressed an interested in the property.

FINANCE Monday, 23 May 2016 12:11

UBS Gets Trading in China

Swiss banking giant UBS has made further in-roads into China with news that UBS Futures has launched its financial futures brokerage service on the mainland.

FINANCE Monday, 23 May 2016 12:11

Senior Moves at Societe Generale in Asia

French banking group Societe Generale has announced the appointment of a new Chief Country Officer, Korea and Branch Manager of Societe Generale in Seoul.

FINANCE Monday, 23 May 2016 06:16

Jessica Jones: «We Are Committed to Expanding Our Retail Business»

«There is a lot of ground work that has to be done over months and years before entering a market and we’re in this for the long-term,» Jessica Jones from Goldman Sachs Asset Management says in an exclusive interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Monday, 23 May 2016 06:10

Stefan Gerlach: «How Does the Fed Expect Interest Rates to Evolve?»

The Federal Reserve has repeatedly overestimated the strength of the U.S. economy, Stefan Gerlach writes in his essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Monday, 23 May 2016 05:56

These Are the Best Paying Banks

While banking is a lucrative career, all banks are not equal. Here, we shed some light on some of the crucial aspects: which are the best paying banks overall and also who will share profits with junior bankers the most?

FINANCE Sunday, 22 May 2016 21:35

Former Co-Head of HSBC Private Bank in Singapore joins DBS

They may have recently lost out to their local rival OCBC for the Asian business of Barclays Wealth, but true to their organic growth strategy, DBS Private Bank has snapped up a talented wealth professional.

FINANCE Sunday, 22 May 2016 17:08

Manulife Appoints New Country Head

The Toronto headquartered financial services group has named a new Chief Executive Officer for Indonesia.

FINANCE Sunday, 22 May 2016 16:55

Temenos Wins Asian Wealth Client

Swiss software specialist Temenos has announced that another wealth manager in Asia Pacific has selected their core banking solution product, replacing their existing legacy back office system. 

HIGH-END Saturday, 21 May 2016 17:04

finews.asia, Bordier and E-Merging Celebrate Partnership in Asia

Swiss boutique private bank Bordier & Cie hosted a networking event in a joint partnership with online portal E-Merging and financial news site finews.asia in Singapore.

FINANCE Friday, 20 May 2016 17:07

HK Behind Singapore, China for Fintech Funding

Hong Kong is a less attractive fundraising market for fintech startups in Asia than its rivals China or Singapore. Why is this?

PEOPLE Friday, 20 May 2016 15:51

Major Setback for Top CS Banker Khan

The veteran head of Credit Suisse’s shipping finance arm, resigned on Wednesday, according to research by finews.asia, a major setback for one of the Swiss bank’s biggest revenue-generators.

FINANCE Friday, 20 May 2016 15:41

Deutsche Co-Chairman Covers Asia

The Co-Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank who has stepped down after this week's Annual General Meeting will continue to serve the bank, with a particular focus on Asia.

FINANCE Friday, 20 May 2016 08:11

Ex-BSI Banker Remains in Custody

Singaporean prosecutors are said to have opened new channels of investigation against the former BSI wealth planner as the fallout from the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad fund scandal rumbles on.

FINANCE Friday, 20 May 2016 07:37

Julius Baer to Cut Costs After Hiring Spree

Julius Baer, the Swiss-based private bank, hasn't reached the target for net new money in the first four months of the year because of negative currency effects and a loss of momentum in key markets.

FINANCE Friday, 20 May 2016 07:20

Credit Suisse: Why «One» Is Taking a Break Now

Tidjane Thiam has kept his word: since taking up the job as CEO at Switzerland's second-biggest bank, he has initiated fundamental changes. The case of a staff magazine shows just how deep the change process is going.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 May 2016 16:37

New Head of Digital for Zurich

Zurich Financial Services Australia has promoted from within for the newly created position of Head of Digital, within its Life and Investments business.

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