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PEOPLE Tuesday, 6 September 2022 11:51

Top Credit Suisse Lawyer Markus Diethelm Faces Crucial First Test

Markus Diethelm has to prove himself by deflecting the continued charges the bank faces from Georgia's former head of state.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 6 September 2022 11:29

Citi Appoints Platform and Data Head for TTS Unit

US-based bank's Treasury and Trade Solutions unit announces the appointment of a regional head of platforms and data services.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 September 2022 11:19

Ex-Georgia PM Accuses Credit Suisse of Mishandling Assets

Former Georgia Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili stood trial and accused Credit Suisse of failing to prevent hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 6 September 2022 10:26

Singapore Targets «Rainmakers» with New Visa

Singapore is looking to boost its talent pool by targeting global «rainmakers» across various fields with its new long-term visa.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 September 2022 09:49

Credit Suisse Expands Qatar Presence with New Tech Hub

Credit Suisse is expanding its existing operations in Qatar and establishing a technology center in the Emirate as part of its expansion plan for the region.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2022 15:18

Hong Kong to Lure Fintech and ESG Talent with New Goodies

Authorities in Hong Kong will look to address the city’s talent gap for fintech and ESG-related professionals with new subsidies and looser immigration rules.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2022 12:44

Is Winter Here for Hong Kong's Housing Market?

The outlook is gloomy for Hong Kong’s property market – a staple leader of least affordable housing worldwide – with various headwinds including rising interest rates and ongoing emigration.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2022 11:18

Hong Kong Health Chief Slams Claims of Reopening Divide

Hong Kong’s health minister Lo Chung-mau slammed media reports claiming that the government was internally divided over reopening, casting doubts over the upcoming banking summit in November.

FINANCE Monday, 5 September 2022 09:17

Credit Suisse Hit With Senior Hong Kong Banker Resignations

Credit Suisse which has seen a wave of departures, is facing at least two more in Hong Kong as two senior private bankers have tendered their resignation. 

PEOPLE Monday, 5 September 2022 07:52

HSBC Sheds Post-Acquisition AXA Staff

HSBC has reportedly laid off more than 20 workers in the Axa Singapore unit it bought last year as part of a post-acquisition retrenchment exercise. 

FINANCE Saturday, 3 September 2022 16:35

Crypto.com Chases Funds from Australian Refund Error

Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com is reportedly pursuing an Australian woman over mistakenly refunded digital assets that total more than $7 million.

PEOPLE Saturday, 3 September 2022 16:04

Prudential Names Group CIO

UK insurer Prudential has announced the appointment of a group chief investment officer.

FINANCE Saturday, 3 September 2022 15:31

UBS Cancels Prestigious US Wealthfront Takeover

The planned takeover of US online wealth manager Wealthfront collapses. It is a bitter setback for CEO and digital aficionado Ralph Hamers.

PEOPLE Friday, 2 September 2022 16:18

Chubb Life Hires Ex-Sun Life Singapore CEO

US insurer Chubb has hired the former Singapore chief executive of Sunlife as the president of its life insurance unit in Hong Kong.

PEOPLE Friday, 2 September 2022 14:42

BNP Paribas Appoints India Head of Securities Services

BNP Paribas has announced the appointment of a head of securities services in India.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2022 14:32

Credit Suisse Planning China Wealth Unit Next Year

Amidst the turmoil currently surrounding Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second-biggest bank is planning to offer onshore wealth management services in China starting next year.

PEOPLE Friday, 2 September 2022 12:54

UBS Bolsters Family and Institutional Wealth Unit

UBS has hired two new executives in Hong Kong for its global family and institutional wealth unit in Hong Kong, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2022 12:53

Where Credit Suisse's Missing Billions Lie Dormant

The board of directors of Credit Suisse is in the process of discussing the future of investment banking. A new calculation shows why the bank can no longer avoid drastic cuts in its former flagship business.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2022 11:51

A Decade On, Fed Ends Enforcement Action Against HSBC

Step brings final closure to extensive money laundering and sanctions violations that resulted in an unprecedented $1.9 billion fine in 2012.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2022 11:13

Credit Suisse Reportedly Plans to Ax Thousands of Jobs

Credit Suisse is undergoing cost-cutting measures under new chief Ulrich Koerner, with thousands of Zurich-based jobs now reportedly at risk.

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