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REAL ASSETS Monday, 11 January 2016 15:35

Hong Kong Stamp Could Fetch Record Amount

Auction house Spink is set to break the $1million mark for a unique piece of philatelic history.  

FINANCE Monday, 11 January 2016 11:40

Sergio Ermotti: «UBS Set to Double Headcount in China»

The bank is well placed for the challenging year ahead, said UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti, speaking on the sidelines of the UBS Greater China Conference in Shanghai.

FINANCE Monday, 11 January 2016 11:36

Cerulli Associates: Dead End Road for Some Asset Managers in 2016

Finding ways to counter the downward pressure on fees will be the focal point for asset managers in 2016, according to the latest issue of The Cerulli Edge Global Edition.

PEOPLE Monday, 11 January 2016 10:14

Julius Baer: Senior Hire and Management Changes in Singapore

Swiss bank Julius Baer has appointed a new Head of Private Banking South East Asia and Branch Manager Singapore and appointed a Vice Chairman South East Asia.

PEOPLE Monday, 11 January 2016 09:15

New Hong Kong Hires for Global Law Firm

Internatonal law firm Eversheds has appointed two senior professionals enhancing both its banking and finance team and the financial services and funds team.

PEOPLE Monday, 11 January 2016 09:10

Lombard International Announces Senior Hire and Expansion Into Asia

Lombard International, with regional headquarters in Philadelphia and Luxembourg, has announced a senior hire and its intent to open two new brokerage offices in Asia.

PEOPLE Sunday, 10 January 2016 19:00

Singapore Headhunter and Swiss Private Bank in Legal Tussle

Headhunting in private banking is more often than not a delicate matter. By its very nature the movement of experienced professionals who have intimate access to their clients most confidential financial details, and their trust, can be rather complex and...

PEOPLE Saturday, 9 January 2016 13:00

Rolf Banz: «Bill Sharpe's Dim Views on Smart Beta»

Swiss finance expert Rolf Banz finds it sickening, that rather silly ideas are sold aggressively to ignorant investors.

FINANCE Friday, 8 January 2016 19:07

Credit Suisse: Still Dominant Investment Banking Unit

Following an adjustment of its 2014 results to mirror the new corporate structure, it has become apparent how much Credit Suisse still relies on the investment bank.

PEOPLE Friday, 8 January 2016 18:21

Round Up of Personnel Moves in Asia

At the end of a tumultuous week on markets across Asia senior industry moves may have gone unnoticed. Here is a brief round up of some of the new appointments.

FINANCE Friday, 8 January 2016 17:46

Swiss Central Bank Posts 2015 Loss

The Swiss central bank in 2015 had a substantial loss due to the development of its foreign exchange reserves.

PEOPLE Friday, 8 January 2016 14:45

Friends Provident International Appoints Head of Hong Kong Branch

Friends Provident International, part of the Aviva Group, has appointed a new managing director for the Hong Kong branch.

FINANCE Friday, 8 January 2016 13:32

Brazil's BTG Pactual: New Bidder for BSI Bank Enters the Stage

Brazil's BTG Pactual bank is back on track. But still wants to sell its Swiss private-banking unit BSI as research by finews.ch revealed. And: a new bidder has emerged.

PEOPLE Thursday, 7 January 2016 21:09

Former All Blacks Star Joins NAB

NAB Asset Servicing, a business unit of National Australia Bank, has appointed a former All Black to take up a business development role.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 20:35

Swiss Banking: External and Internal Dangers

Pressure on Swiss banking from structural change and the need to move into the digital age is mounting. Managers see the dangers to their business emanating from rivals outside the industry, but most are unable to tackle the change necessary within their...

REAL ASSETS Thursday, 7 January 2016 20:14

Showcase to Test Chinese Investment Appetite

In the midst of market and currency turbulence, which will no doubt be sucking liquidity out of the art and passion investment market, an early test of collectors resilience will come next week in Hong Kong.   

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 18:05

UBS Presents Economic Heavyweights in Shanghai as Chinese Stocks Tumble

Swiss bank UBS is bringing together political and economic heavyweights next week in Shanghai.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 16:00

BNP Paribas Investment Partners Announces Strategic Partnership

The asset management arm of BNP Paribas and Orion Partners have announced a strategic partnership to develop new funds to meet growing client demand for Asia-focused alternative investments.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 13:35

UBP Pays $187 Million to End Tax Dispute; Asia Expansion on Track

Geneva-based Union Bancaire Privée has signed a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to end the dispute about services rendered by Swiss banks to U.S. tax dodgers.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 12:16

Hong Kong SFC Reprimands and Fines Relationship Manager $300,000

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has reprimanded and fined a former relationship manager $300,000 for account opening failures and lending money to a client.

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