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FINANCE Friday, 25 March 2016 08:00

Series: A Future Vision for Wealth Management

How can wealth be preserved for generations to come? Representatives of the international, Liechtenstein-based trust company Industrie- und Finanzkontor in Vaduz have delved into this question and put their thoughts to paper.

PEOPLE Thursday, 24 March 2016 22:46

Robert Holzach: «A Banker Has to Be Able to Say No»

In memory of Robert Holzach, who died seven years ago, finews.first publishes an essay on the vulnerability of the banking system penned by the great Swiss banker. The text, first published in 1982, retained its validity a quarter of a century later.

PEOPLE Thursday, 24 March 2016 17:51

Private Bank Hires Head for Southeast Asia

RBC Wealth Management, part of Royal Bank of Canada, have filled the position left vacant by the departure last year of Grace Barki.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 March 2016 17:38

Credit Suisse: Thiam's Pay Check in 2015

Tidjane Thiam, chief executive officer at Credit Suisse since the summer of last year, remained true to his word and decided to forego some of his bonus. A former colleague of his received a bigger pay.

REAL ASSETS Thursday, 24 March 2016 16:27

Chinese Investment Firm Returns with Large London Investment

Fosun International the ultra acquisitive Shanghai based international conglomerate and investment company, has resurfaced after a spell on the sidelines to make a $425 million purchase in the U.K. capital.

PEOPLE Thursday, 24 March 2016 13:13

EY Appoints Fintech Leader for Asia-Pacific

The APAC region is a hotbed of fintech activity with Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney fostering fast-growing ecosystems. To strengthen its own offering EY has announced the appointment of a financial technology leader for the Asia-Pacific region.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 March 2016 11:16

Regional Head Departs HSBC Private Bank

finews.asia has learnt that the Regional Head of Investment Strategy at HSBC Private Bank has left the firm.

PEOPLE Thursday, 24 March 2016 07:20

Hong Kong SFC Hires Enforcement Executive

The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong has recruited from overseas for a new Executive Director of Enforcement.

PEOPLE Thursday, 24 March 2016 07:19

Ex-Barclays Communications Officer Joins Baker & McKenzie

Barclay's former Vice President of Corporate Communications for Southeast Asia and Australia has moved to Baker & McKenzie.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 March 2016 17:59

Lombard Odier Secures Family-Office Mandate

Lombard Odier has had a good start to the year: the Geneva-based bank has recently received a mandate from a multi-family office.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 March 2016 17:09

Standard Chartered Launches Innovation Lab in Singapore

Standard Chartered Bank has announced the opening of the eXellerator – the Bank’s newest Innovation Lab located in Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 March 2016 15:50

CS: Job Cuts to be Expedited

It appears that the reorganisation of Credit Suisse is not taking effect quickly enough. Therefore, CEO Tidjane Thiam has announced further austerity measures. In addition to this, planned job cuts will be accelerated.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 March 2016 14:36

Swiss-Asia to Host First «Cap Intro» Event

Singapore based Swiss-Asia Financial Services will be hosting its first networking event for fund managers in the city-state.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 March 2016 12:29

AMP Capital Changes Leadership Team

Sydney headquartered AMP Capital with $120 billion in funds under management has announced a series of management changes. The firm says the aim is to accelerate AMP Capital’s growth and support the business’s international expansion.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 March 2016 07:14

Manulife Asia Appoints Chief Information Officer

Toronto based Manulife has announced a new Vice President and Chief Information Officer for the firm in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 March 2016 05:49

BSI Clarifies on Senior Asian Appointment

Speaking to finews.ch in Switzerland, the troubled Ticino based private bank, BSI sought to correct earlier reports concerning a recent Hong Kong promotion.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 22:50

Swiss Bank Julius Baer Contests Multi-Million-Franc Claim

Julius Baer earns good money with its trading business. But trading sometimes is associated with risks and a lawsuit currently shows just how risky the business really is.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 19:52

Odier Without Lombard – Tale of Two Families

Lombard Odier, the Geneva-based private bank, has dropped Lombard from its name – at least in strictly legal terms, research by finews.asia showed. But has the Lombard family as such given up on the bank?

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 17:58

Nomura to Establish Permanent African Presence

Tokyo headquartered Nomura has appointed two specialists to lead its newly-established branch office and team in South Africa.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 17:06

Temenos Embracing Fintech Challengers

Following the feedback to the initial «Innovation Jam» at the Temenos Community Forum 2015 in Istanbul, the Swiss banking software firm decided to host competitive regional events to seek out new fintech talent.

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