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FINANCE Tuesday, 13 September 2022 14:28

Boris Collardi to Get a Raise Upon Joining EFG Board

Boris Collardi, who earlier this year bought a stake in EFG international, is a step closer to sitting on its board along with Alexander Classen. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 September 2022 13:27

UBS's Latest Gift to Shareholders

In good news for shareholders, Switzerland's largest bank boosts its dividend and is on track to exceed buyback goals.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 13 September 2022 12:50

BNP Paribas Names Australasia Securities Services Head

BNP Paribas has announced the appointment of a head of securities services for Australia and New Zealand.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 September 2022 12:41

Sports, Public Relations Risk in Focus for Hong Kong Finance

HSBC breathed a sigh of relief as it dodged a third consecutive cancellation of its Rugby Sevens event. The fate of the Standard Chartered Marathon follows this week.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 September 2022 10:49

Hong Kong Summit Clinches StanChart CEO Attendance

Despite ongoing concerns, Hong Kong’s planned financial summit in November has confirmed the attendance of a second global banking CEO.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 September 2022 10:22

HSBC Indicates Cost Control Takes Precedence Over Revenues in 2023

Inflation is driving expenses significantly higher at HSBC, requiring it to be «brutal» on costs in order to meet financial targets.

FINANCE Monday, 12 September 2022 15:41

Credit Suisse Poses Idea of Equity Stake for Investment Bankers

To retain investment banking talent and contain costs, the Board of Credit Suisse is said to have raised the idea of an equity stake for top deal makers.

FINANCE Monday, 12 September 2022 13:05

Sergio Ermotti: Switzerland Doesn't Need Two Large Banks

For Sergio Ermotti, diversification of the Swiss financial center is more important than maintaining two large banks.

FINANCE Monday, 12 September 2022 10:58

US To Ostensibly Broaden Curbs on Chip Exports to China

The step by the Biden Administration could potentially come as soon as next month, likely further escalating the friction between both countries. 

FINANCE Monday, 12 September 2022 10:22

MAS and Singapore Exchange Launch Sustainability Data Portal

The joint initiative aims to make ESG data consistent and comparable for investors while facilitating reporting for listed companies.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2022 20:49

Harald Preissler: «A Turning Point in Asset Management»

«The nominal performance in equity markets over the next ten years in industrialized countries is expected to lie between 1 and 2 percent. Effectively, that means they will have the same returns as fixed income provides now,» writes Harald Preissler in a...

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2022 17:21

Ex-UBS Chair Advising German Asset Manager

A Cologne-based asset manager with a presence in Zurich is appointing Axel Weber to a key position.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2022 16:05

Evergrande Lenders to Seize Hong Kong Headquarters

Evergrande’s Hong Kong headquarters has reportedly been seized by a bank after previously failing to sell the 26-story tower twice.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2022 16:04

UBS Raises Questions About Credit Suisse

Judging by the latest earnings figures, banks are operating more efficiently than they have in years. But the industry could soon be heading into rough terrain, not least Credit Suisse.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2022 15:48

Property Tycoon Joins Call to Reopen Hong Kong

Former Wheelock chairman and billionaire tycoon Peter Woo joins the call to scrap hotel quarantine for arrivals in Hong Kong, adding to pressures for the government to reopen the city. 

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2022 14:52

DBS Acquires Virtual Land in Metaverse Tie-Up

DBS has announced a partnership with blockchain-based gaming platform, The Sandbox, acquiring a plot of virtual land within its metaverse.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2022 12:31

Queen Elizabeth II: An Icon in Hong Kong’s Financial History

Yesterday, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. finews.asia reviews the iconic roots of the longest-serving British monarch in Hong Kong’s financial history. 

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2022 02:00

Ethereum Merge: «Let the Machines Do Their Thing»

The crypto world is holding its breath as Ethereum’s upgrade nears and no one knows what the consequences will be. Dominik Spicher from 21 Analytics told finews.com which Swiss platform is likely to benefit the most from the switch.

FINANCE Friday, 9 September 2022 01:53

SIX Benefiting from Sino-American Audit Debate

While the US was arguing with China over access to audit papers of Chinese companies listed on US exchanges, Switzerland’s stock exchange was picking up secondary listings of Chinese companies.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 September 2022 21:29

Credit Suisse Buys Out Partner in China Securities JV

Swiss Bank agrees to buy up its remaining stake in its CSS joint venture in China from Founders Securities.

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