Monday, 18 November 2024

HIGH-END Friday, 7 October 2022 16:11

Mukesh Ambani to Set Up Family Office in Singapore

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani is reportedly setting up a family office in Singapore, adding another major win for the Southeast Asian wealth hub.

FINANCE Friday, 7 October 2022 15:22

Binance Coins Suffers $100 Million Hack

Binance has been hit with a hack that resulted in the theft of around $100 million of tokens issued by the crypto giant.

FINANCE Friday, 7 October 2022 13:05

Credit Suisse Announces Debt Repurchase Offers

Amid concerns about its financial health, Switzerland’s most troubled lender has announced offers to repurchase debt securities totalling billions of dollars.

PEOPLE Friday, 7 October 2022 11:49

Ex-Credit Suisse M&A Banker to Join HSBC

Talent outflows persist at Switzerland's second-largest lender, this time with the reported departure of a senior mergers and acquisitions banker.

PEOPLE Friday, 7 October 2022 10:21

Pictet Shifts Geneva-Based Strategist as Asia CIO

Pictet Wealth Management has relocated a Geneva-based strategist to be its new chief investment officer for Asia.

FINANCE Friday, 7 October 2022 10:08

Credit Suisse Seeks External Funds for Investment Bank Spinoff

Switzerland's most troubled lender is reportedly trying to find external funds to finance the spinoff of its advisory and investment banking business.

FINANCE Friday, 7 October 2022 09:05

Swiss Central Bank Keeping a Close Eye on Credit Suisse

The Swiss National Bank has broken its silence over the nation's most troubled lender. 

FINANCE Thursday, 6 October 2022 16:13

Kasikornbank Launches Overseas Hiring Spree

Thailand’s second-largest lender Kasikornbank is reportedly on an overseas hiring spree to fuel growth amid a slowdown in its home market.

PEOPLE Thursday, 6 October 2022 15:18

South Korea Set to Revoke Do Kwon’s Passport

South Korean authorities are reportedly set to make good on their plan to revoke Terra co-founder Do Kwon’s passport, in the latest development for the fallen crypto entrepreneur. 

FINANCE Thursday, 6 October 2022 11:27

HSBC Is Doing Exactly What Ping An Wants – Just Slowly

The possible sale of the business in Canada shows it is simply taking a piecemeal approach to the demands of its largest investor, a finews.asia analysis shows.

PEOPLE Thursday, 6 October 2022 11:20

Citi Names Asia Pacific CFO

Citi has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer for Asia Pacific, finews.asia has learned.

PEOPLE Thursday, 6 October 2022 11:00

Capital Group Expands Intermediary Business

LA-headquartered asset manager Capital Group has expanded its intermediary business in Southeast Asia with a new hire.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 October 2022 10:08

Lombard Odier Inks Circular Economy Tie-Up

Swiss pure-play Lombard Odier has signed a multi-year partnership for financial research focused on a transition to a circular economy. 

FINANCE Thursday, 6 October 2022 08:25

UBS Hit with Another US Fine

Switzerland’s largest bank gets fined in the US for violation of short-selling regulations.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 October 2022 16:34

Family Offices in Hong Kong and Singapore Keen on Crypto

More than half of family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore are interested in adding exposure to cryptocurrencies, according to a Cerulli study, in a further sign of digital asset demand amongst the ultra-rich.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 5 October 2022 15:16

Credit Suisse’s Asia Deputy Wealth Head Exits

Outflows at Credit Suisse persist, this time with the reported exit of its deputy head of wealth management in Asia.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 5 October 2022 15:00

Ray Dalio Cedes Control of 47-Year Old Hedge Fund

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio will give up control of Bridgewater Associates after first establishing the hedge fund more than four decades ago.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 5 October 2022 11:47

Credit Suisse Loses Handful of Private Bankers in Hong Kong

Troubled Swiss lender Credit Suisse continues to face pressure from all fronts, this time from the reported exit of a handful of private bankers in Hong Kong.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 5 October 2022 10:50

MUFG Appoints APAC Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage

Japan’s MUFG Bank has announced the appointment of an Asia Pacific head of financial sponsor coverage.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 October 2022 09:51

HSBC Mulls Sale of Canada Unit

HSBC continues to explore ways to improve profitability via market exits, this time with the potential sale of its Canada business.

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