Monday, 18 November 2024

FINANCE Sunday, 16 October 2022 16:21

Japanese Interest in Credit Suisse's Securitization Business

A Japanese financial institution is said to be leading the pack of potential buyers for Credit Suisse's US securitization business.

FINANCE Friday, 14 October 2022 15:14

Tron Founder Holds «tens of millions» of Huobi Tokens

Tron Founder Justin Sun reportedly said he owns «tens of millions» of Huobi tokens and intends to help boost its value after becoming an advisor to the Seychelles-based crypto exchange. 

FINANCE Friday, 14 October 2022 14:21

Singapore Central Bank Tightens Policy Again

The city-state regulator rachets up policy for the fourth consecutive time this year in the face of continued high inflation.

FINANCE Friday, 14 October 2022 12:43

DBS: Bitcoin is an Unprecedented Opportunity

Despite worries about persistent market volatility, bitcoin remains an unprecedented opportunity due to its ability to conduct uninterrupted trading without requiring a central counterparty for clearing, according to DBS.

FINANCE Friday, 14 October 2022 11:58

Swiss Banks Bite Into the APAC League Tables

Credit Suisse jumps up the ranks in announced M&A deals in the first nine months of the year, while UBS improves its equity ranking.

PEOPLE Friday, 14 October 2022 09:40

MAS Names Chief Sustainability Officer

The Singapore regulator appoints Gillian Tan as the new head of its newly expanded sustainability group.

FINANCE Friday, 14 October 2022 09:09

Julius Baer Expands Middle East Footprint

Julius Baer has been granted a license by Qatar's financial regulator to open its third Middle East advisory office in Doha. 

FINANCE Thursday, 13 October 2022 21:38

Pat Patel: «A step change for business models in fintech»

As Bob Dylan once sang, «The Times They Are A-Changing», and that’s particularly true of today’s fintech industry, which needs an urgent step change – one that makes use of quick and strategic adaptability measures that could define the long-term survival of many...

PEOPLE Thursday, 13 October 2022 17:27

UBS Replaces APAC Investment Banking Head

UBS’s head of investment banking for Asia Pacific David Chin steps down after five years with the Swiss lender as Taichi Takahashi is chosen as his successor.

FINANCE Thursday, 13 October 2022 16:10

Raffles Family Office Launches Digital Asset Platform

Crypto demand continues to be on the rise amongst the ultra-wealthy in Asia, with Raffles Family Office rolling out its own digital asset platform. 

FINANCE Thursday, 13 October 2022 14:48

Chainalysis: Crypto Hacks Reach Record $3 Billion

The blockchain specialist says it has been a record year for cryptocurrency theft with the number of significant hacks rising to 125. 

FINANCE Thursday, 13 October 2022 11:57

Canopy COO Eryn Wu: «Data sovereignty matters to our clients»

Access, security and anonymity are game changers for those in the portfolio analytics business who wish to effectively convince clients to share data, according to Canopy’s chief operating officer Eryn Wu in a conversation with finews.asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 13 October 2022 11:50

Crypto.com Establishes European Headquarters

Singapore-based Crypto.com chooses Paris as the location for its regional headquarters after getting regulatory approval in a number of countries.

FINANCE Thursday, 13 October 2022 10:31

Allianz: Taiwan Leads Asia in Financial Wealth Per Capita

Taiwan rises significantly in both international and regional rankings, according to a recent report by Allianz.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 October 2022 17:24

Credit Suisse is Facing US Tax Probe

Following the settlement of a tax dispute between Credit Suisse and the US authorities, media reports pick up on familiar allegations that the assets of US clients were not being declared in accordance with the rules.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 October 2022 16:10

Broadridge: Nearly Half of Fund Flows Will be Driven by APAC

Optimism remains on the long-term outlook for Asia Pacific with the region expected to account for nearly half of all net investment flows in the asset management industry, according to a study by Broadridge.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 October 2022 15:44

EFG Improves Profitability Despite Lower AUM Base

Swiss private bank EFG improved its profitability through the first nine months of the year, despite a lower base of assets under management.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 October 2022 15:01

BNY Mellon Launches Crypto Custody Services

Institutional interest in digital assets continues to be on the rise, this time with BNY Mellon launching custody services for cryptocurrencies. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 12 October 2022 13:01

Credit Suisse’s Ex-Asia Deputy Wealth Chief Resurfaces

Credit Suisse’s former deputy chief executive of wealth management for Asia Pacific Jin Yee Young is expected to join a rival European private bank weeks after leaving the troubled Swiss lender.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 12 October 2022 12:29

Half of Pictet Employees Joined in The Last Five Years

A significant share of Pictet’s employees joined the Swiss pure-play only after the start of the Covid pandemic, especially in Asia.

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