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FINANCE Thursday, 3 March 2016 11:08

Thomson Reuters: Fintech Expansion

Global information firm Thomson Reuters is partnering with fintech accelerator SuperCharger to offer the first programme in Hong Kong which is dedicated to both startups and more established firms.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 March 2016 10:12

Ex-Credit Suisse Head to Lead Citi in Australia

U.S. giant Citi has appointed a new Country Officer for Australia. The role has also responsibility for the bank’s reputation in the country. 

FINANCE Thursday, 3 March 2016 07:38

Count Francis of Seilern-Aspang: «That Comes Fairly Close to Immortality»

Maybe one should see wealth and succession planning not as a dismal task but rather as a privilege, Count Francis of Seilern-Aspang writes in an exklusive essay for finews.asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 March 2016 07:24

Philipp Hildebrand Warns About Brexit

The opinion of former Swiss central bank president Philipp Hildebrand is sought after. And now he has got himself involved in the discussion about a possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 March 2016 18:41

Pictet: First Swiss Private Bank to Launch Its Own Domain

Although it was founded in 1805 the Swiss bank Pictet has made a modern move by launching its branded internet domain name .pictet.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 2 March 2016 17:01

DB11 Unveiled by Aston Martin

A new chapter in Aston Martin’s history began at the 86th International Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the DB11. However, heritage has a price and at 204,900 euros it is clearly not for everyone.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 2 March 2016 16:11

Maybank Loses Investment Banking Head

After four years of building up the advisory business at Maybank, the head of Asia investment banking is resigning. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 March 2016 15:20

Standard Chartered: Family Office Demand Prompts new Products

High Net Worth Individuals who are able to take a long-term view are looking to private equity as an alternative asset class to diversify their portfolio. Therefore Standard Chartered has launched a programme to invest in leading private investment funds.

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 March 2016 11:41

Anju Patwardhan: «Force Awakens with Data Science in Banking»

Big Data could transform businesses and economies, but the real game changer is data science, writes Standard Chartered’s Global Chief Innovation Officer Anju Patwardhan.

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 March 2016 10:52

Life.SREDA opens Co-Working Space for Fintech in Singapore

Singapore-based fintech venture capital firm Life.SREDA is about to lauch a co-working space at the heartland of innovation in Singapore's startup hub Block 79 in Ayer Rajah Crescent.

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 March 2016 09:33

ANZ Wealth Chief's Surprising Departure

Since taking over as CEO at ANZ Bank, Shayne Elliott has made sure that his bank is rarely out of the news. Now the company has announced changes in wealth management. The calibration of the business has not gone down well with everyone.

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 March 2016 07:01

BMO's David Moss: «We Like EFG International's Business Model»

David Moss is in the news as a proponent of the going together of EFG and BSI private banks. The fund manager at Canada's BMO Global Asset Management takes position against the many critics of the transaction in an interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 March 2016 06:11

Hong Kong Regulator Seeks Engagement as Fintech Influence Grows

Many financial regulators are struggling to keep up with the pace that fintech innovators and innovations are setting as they continually push the regulatory parameters. Now, Hong Kong is acting.

FINANCE Tuesday, 1 March 2016 18:45

HSBC Outweathers Standard Chartered as Storms Hit Asia

Both of the U.K.'s big Asia-focused banks suffered in the second half of 2015 as emerging markets took a dive, according to a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 1 March 2016 17:29

New Head at Malaysian Investment Bank

Kuala Lumpur headquartered CIMB Group has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to lead CIMB Investment Bank Berhad.

FINANCE Tuesday, 1 March 2016 16:57

Senior Risk Manager Joins Nikko in Tokyo

Tokyo headquartered Nikko Asset Management has appointed a Chief Risk Management Officer; the role entails additional accountabilities.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 1 March 2016 14:59

Lim Siong Guan: «It is all about the maturity of the people»

People always have the government they deserve, says Lim Siong Guan, head of Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC in an interview with finews.asia, and he also tells what he has learned from a Swiss taxi driver.

WEB'S BEST Tuesday, 1 March 2016 13:00

Web's Best – March 2016

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FINANCE Tuesday, 1 March 2016 11:04

Ex-Google MD to Join ANZ

Australian bank ANZ has appointed a former senior Google staffer to the role of Group Executive Digital Banking reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Shayne Elliott.

FINANCE Tuesday, 1 March 2016 10:53

EFG: BSI Acquisition Should Boost Profits

EFG International, the Swiss private bank controlled by Greek billionaire Spiro Latsis and his family, is persuading some of the biggest investors that the acquisition of BSI should boost profits.

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