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FINANCE Thursday, 31 March 2016 16:00

CEO to Exit Barclays Japan

U.K. bank Barclays is set to lose the Chief Executive of its Japanese business. The banking veteran is also the firm’s Asia-Pacific co-CEO.

FINANCE Thursday, 31 March 2016 15:16

EFG/BSI: IT Platform Dedicated for Combined Business

EFG International and BSI, the two Swiss private banks, which are merging their business, will use one IT platform only. They have now decided which one and also who will manage the merger.

PEOPLE Thursday, 31 March 2016 12:49

UBS Makes Senior Hire in Singapore

Underlining its ongoing commitment to its wealth management business in the region, Swiss bank UBS has announced the appointment of an industry veteran in Singapore. 

REAL ASSETS Thursday, 31 March 2016 12:20

Knight Frank: Hong Kong Slows Significantly

Global real estate consultancy Knight Frank has launched the Global House Price Index for Q4 2015. Turkey leads the rankings with prices rising almost 20 percent during 2015. 

HIGH-END Thursday, 31 March 2016 07:09

Luxury Realtor Expands into Singapore

Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates has announced an agreement with List Holdings Singapore to develop the Sotheby's International Realty brand in the city-state.

FINANCE Thursday, 31 March 2016 07:02

DBS Bank: S$10.9 Million Reward for CEO

The Chief Executive of Singapore’s largest lender DBS has topped the salary remuneration ranks for bank CEO’s in the city-state.

FINANCE Thursday, 31 March 2016 05:00

Avaloq: Chinese Middle Class Will Boost Growth

Avaloq, the Swiss banking software developer, is putting a bet on renewed growth in China to boost its business as it extends its presence in the Asian growth markets.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 30 March 2016 23:38

Acron Finances Luxury Hotel in Chicago

Swiss real estate company Acron has agreed to finance the construction of a new luxury hotel in Chicago. In times of low interest rates, such projects are proving increasingly popular with investors.

FINANCE Wednesday, 30 March 2016 13:24

ANZ to Refund $5 Million to Clients

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group is refunding around 25,000 customers approximately $5 million after it failed to properly apply some fee reductions and fee waivers

PEOPLE Wednesday, 30 March 2016 12:51

NAB Hires General Manager for Greater China

Australia’s largest bank, National Australia Bank, has strengthened its Chinese business presence by appointing an industry veteran.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 30 March 2016 10:51

Senior Credit Suisse Departures

finews.ch already reported on the departure of the well regarded head of Credit Suisse Asset Management. Media is now reporting another high level exit from the Swiss bank.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 30 March 2016 09:54

New Head for T. Rowe Price Japan

U.S. investment firm T. Rowe Price has a new leader in Japan after a filing with Japanese regulators. He will act as the firm’s official Representative in Japan and lead its overall Japanese business and distribution strategy.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 30 March 2016 05:49

Luigi Vignola: «The Time of Our Lives»

Many bankers are ready to leave Switzerland, to escape the doom and gloom of Swiss banking – and looking for a new employer, they give Luigi Vignola a call. But the head of investment solutions at Julius Baer in Asia prefers to hire locally, he told finews.asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 29 March 2016 18:03

Singapore Bank DBS Expands Digital Reach

Singapore’s DBS Bank is further upping the ante in the innovation space with the launch of «DBS digibank», a mobile app designed to make banking «simpler, smarter and faster for its customers».

FINANCE Tuesday, 29 March 2016 16:32

Hong Kong Watch Firm Buys Liechtenstein Bank

The small Liechtenstein based Valartis Bank has been acquired by a Hong Kong firm. A rather unusual deal. The Hang Seng listed buyer is a watch and jewellery manufacturer and real estate developer.  

PEOPLE Tuesday, 29 March 2016 11:52

Medibank Appoints new CEO

Medibank, Australia's largest health insurance provider, has chosen the former National Australia Bank Chief Financial Officer to lead its business.

FINANCE Tuesday, 29 March 2016 07:09

OCBC Bank: S$10.4 Million Package for CEO

Samuel Tsien, the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore’s second largest bank, has joined his DBS and UOB counterparts – at least in the compensation stakes.

FINANCE Tuesday, 29 March 2016 07:08

Japan Set to Streamline Fintech Regulations

Japan has been a straggler when it comes to fintech breakthroughs. However a new initiative from the country’s financial regulator could see the world’s third largest economy start to catch up.  

PEOPLE Monday, 28 March 2016 16:28

Gut at Credit Suisse: Mark II

Alexander Gut, a candidate for the board at Credit Suisse, has a rather famous father, research by finews.asia revealed.

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