MSCI has hired a 20-year financial industry veteran in South Korea to strengthen its client coverage in the market.
A handful of US-listed companies from mainland China and Hong Kong have recorded inexplicable price movements after their initial public offerings in 2022. Could this be a return of the meme stock mania?
The former Credit Suisse CEO is once again sitting in a private jet. But this time it's to a personal destination associated with many memories.
«Liar's Poker» and «Moneyball» author Michael Lewis's next book will educate readers about the world of cryptocurrencies through, characteristically, a unique character.
Last week reports surfaced that Credit Suisse was owed over $100 million by a Mexican financial institution. Credit Suisse pushes back.
HSBC continues its shift towards an even greater focus on Asia as its growth market with the promotion of its APAC head of wealth sales to a global role, finews.asia has learned.
A former UBS employee who initially won a whistleblower case against his former employee saw that jury verdict vacated by a New York federal appeals court.
Singapore-based Crypto.com has expanded in South Korea via the acquisition of a local exchange and payments platform, two months after it announced a reduction of its workforce.
Hong Kong authorities made no surprises by unveiling a shortened quarantine for inbound travelers. Financial industry leaders want such curbs scrapped altogether. 2022 could be a watershed year, illustrating the new norm for the city’s future as a global hub.
Hong Kong authorities announced the much-anticipated shortening of hotel quarantines for inbound travellers, more than halving the period from seven days to three days.
An investment banking veteran previously with Barclays has joined HSBC to lead its South Asia business.
Former banker Claudia Kraaz recently interviewed several personalities about the importance of success. She discusses her findings in an essay for finews.first. Having a successful, accomplished life. Who wouldn’t want that? But what does it even mean?
A Mexican bank that has entered bankruptcy proceedings is said to owe Credit Suisse over $100 million.
Singapore-based fintech firm Robocash has announced a duo of C-suite appointments including a new chief executive officer.
Hundreds of financial professionals in Hong Kong moved to Singapore last year, according to recruitment firm Robert Walters, in another sign of talent outflow from the city.
The third major rating agency follows S&P and Moody's in downgrading Credit Suisse in the wake of poor second-quarter results and a renewed strategic review.
Insurance giant AIA’s growth push into mainland China continues with interest in reportedly acquiring a billion-dollar office in Shanghai.
A poor showing in global markets this year has battered wealth managers which saw the top three leaders alone lose assets equivalent to that of a top 10 private bank in the region. finews.asia reviews the industry’s performance in the first half.
Hong Kong’s upcoming summit to restore confidence in its hub status could be threatened by lacking attendance, with some global banking chiefs reportedly joining only if quarantine-free entry is allowed.
The vast majority of Hong Kong and mainland China investors not already communicating with financial advisers via messaging apps would do so if privacy and security were assured, according to a survey by banking software provider Avalaoq.
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