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FINANCE Wednesday, 21 October 2015 16:25

Thiam's CS: The Seven Surprises of Today

The new strategy of Credit Suisse under the guidance of Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam was the talk of the financial market for months. Now we know: The Swiss bank kept a few surprises in store.

FINANCE Wednesday, 21 October 2015 15:25

China Now Tops World For Richest Women

Last week the Asian Wealth Times reported that China had overtaken the US as the home to the most billionaires. A few days earlier we reported that the size of the middle class in China had also outstripped the US. Now this week comes news via the Hurun Richest...

FINANCE Wednesday, 21 October 2015 15:23

Closer Integration With China Critical To Boosting Hong Kong’s Economic Outlook

An economic sentiment survey conducted by professional accounting body CPA Australia reveals that Hong Kong’s economic outlook for 2016 is more negative than previous years, however upcoming developments in the Mainland hold promise. CPA Australia has been...

FINANCE Wednesday, 21 October 2015 15:22

Australian Fintech Company In The FinTech Forward Global Top 100

Bravura Solutions Pty Limited (Bravura) has again been listed among the world’s top 100 technology vendors to the financial services industry, strengthening its position as a leading global supplier of wealth management, life insurance and transfer agency...

FINANCE Wednesday, 21 October 2015 15:16

Aberdeen Asset Management On Twenty Years Of Transformation In Asia

Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC celebrates its twentieth anniversary this month. To observe the milestone the company has issued a short 56-page history that is being distributed to shareholders and enquirers later this month. The booklet...

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 October 2015 15:00

Global Venture Capital Funding Hits Record High, China A Key Driver

Between January and September 2015, there were 5,640 deals of investment into VC-backed companies totaling USD 98.4 billion globally, exceeding the record high of 7,687 deals and USD 88.7 billion recorded in full year 2014, according to Venture Pulse, the...

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 October 2015 14:58

Tuesday October 20 - People Moves In APAC

The Asian Wealth Times brings you a summary of some senior moves across the APAC region reported to us since late last week. Regina Lim, former Head of Research and ASEAN Property at Standard Chartered, will be joining global real estate firm JLL in a newly...

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 October 2015 14:57

Global Real Estate Investment Records Strongest First Half Since 2007

Global commercial real estate investment reached US$407 billion in H1 2015, the strongest first half to a year since 2007, and up 14 per cent year-over-year, according to the latest research from global property advisor CBRE Group, Inc. Though rapid growth has...

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 October 2015 14:56

LGT Becomes Sponsor Of Formula E Team

LGT, the international private banking and asset management group is the new partner of the German Formula E team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 October 2015 01:35

The Man in Charge at China Construction Bank in Zurich

After months of evaluation by the Swiss authorities, the China Construction Bank has received a banking license. The head of the Zurich branch of the Chinese banking giant has already been named, research by finews.ch showed.

FINANCE Monday, 19 October 2015 21:11

Stephanie Flanders: Expect Less

Financial markets are undergoing fundamental change, says Stephanie Flanders, star strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. A lot of established truths have lost their value.

FINANCE Monday, 19 October 2015 18:40

Now the Pressure Is on Credit Suisse

Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered impressed with sweeping changes, putting pressure on Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam to come up with something equally spectacular on Wednesday. And that's more than an increase of the Swiss bank's capital.

FINANCE Monday, 19 October 2015 17:55

Green Light for China Construction Bank

After months of evaluation by the Swiss authorities, the China Construction Bank (CCB) has received a banking license. The financial market regulator Finma confirmed the information by finews.ch.

FINANCE Monday, 19 October 2015 14:59

Standard Chartered Calibrates Senior Management Positions In Singapore

Following the recent appointed of Judy Hsu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, the bank has confirmed the following appointments to key business segment and product roles in Singapore: Andrew Chia is appointed to Head, Retail...

FINANCE Monday, 19 October 2015 14:58

Deloitte Launches Asia Pacific Centre For Regulatory Strategy

Deloitte have announced the introduction of its Asia Pacific Centre for Regulatory Strategy. The development of the centre significantly strengthens Deloitte’s regulatory advisory capabilities across the region. Dealing with regulation in the financial services...

FINANCE Monday, 19 October 2015 14:57

Chinese Investors Looking At F1 Takeover

According to reports late last week, a group known as China Media Capital is leading a group of Chinese firms to back a US$8.5 billion takeover bid for the global motor racing circus that is Formula One. The group of Chinese media investors are said to be ready...

FINANCE Monday, 19 October 2015 14:55

National Australia Bank And Nippon Life Send Mixed Message On Acquisition

The Nippon Life Insurance Company has been reported as having a strong interest in acquiring the life insurance business of NAB. However in a statement over the weekend the Japanese firm was playing its cards close to its chest, the cautious insurer said: There...

FINANCE Saturday, 17 October 2015 16:53

Trophy Assets Drive Investment Activity in Asia Pacific in 2015

The number of trophy hotel assets changing hands in Asia Pacific has surged in 2015 to levels unseen before, according to JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group, which last month closed Asia Pacific's largest ever single hotel transaction, the US$938 million...

FINANCE Saturday, 17 October 2015 16:51

Global Asset Manager Expands In Japan

Global asset management firm TCW Group has announced the establishment of a new office in Tokyo to serve as a resource for TCW’s clients in Japan as the firm continues to grow the firm’s longstanding relationships with Japanese investors. TCW has hired three...

FINANCE Saturday, 17 October 2015 16:48

PVcomBank Transforms Digital Banking Services In Vietnam With Misys

Financial software company Misys has announced that the Vietnam Public Joint Stock Commercial Bank (PVcomBank) will implement its FusionBanking Essence Online and Personal Financial Management solutions to transform the bank’s digital banking capabilities for...

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