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PEOPLE Friday, 8 July 2022 10:48

HSBC Asset Management’s Responsible Investing Head Resigns

As expected, Stuart Kirk has stepped down from his role as HSBC Asset Management’s global head of responsible investing to work on a project to deliver «the greatest sustainable investment idea ever conceived».

PEOPLE Friday, 8 July 2022 10:09

SFC Chief to Step Down Early for UK Role

Securities and Futures Commission chief executive Ashley Alder will leave for another role abroad after more than a decade with the Hong Kong regulator.

PEOPLE Thursday, 7 July 2022 15:55

BNP Paribas Appoints Regional Cash Management Head

Loic Senechal will be located in the city-state from August on after being appointed head of cash management in the transaction banking business.

PEOPLE Thursday, 7 July 2022 14:57

Commerzbank Names Asia Head of Syndicated Finance

Commerzbank has announced an internal promotion for the role of Asia head of syndicated finance.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 July 2022 14:35

Ex-Goldman Banker’s 1MDB Ruling Delayed

Former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner’s 1MDB-linked sentence in the US was due today but the court has delayed the delivery of the ruling.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 July 2022 12:39

Lower Debt Hampers Credit Markets

Companies the world over are suddenly paying back more debt than they are taking on, according to a long-term study. The banks' traditional lending business is suffering as a result.

PEOPLE Thursday, 7 July 2022 12:36

Gaw Capital Appoints Head of India

Hong Kong-headquartered real estate investment firm Gaw Capital has hired a former Macquarie executive to join as its head of India.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 July 2022 12:25

DBS's Hou Wey Fook: «China is a Strong Value Play»

Once a type of growth investment driven by tech giants, China is now a strong value play, according to DBS chief investment officer Hou Wey Fook.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 July 2022 09:37

Ronald-Peter Stoeferle: «Bitcoin and Gold Are Brothers in Spirit»

If fiat currencies were solid, there would be no real investment case for bitcoin or gold. But our monetary system is anything but sound, Ronald-Peter Stoeferle from the Liechtenstein-based asset manager Incrementum said in an interview with finews.asia. Mr. Stoeferle, Incrementum has...

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 July 2022 16:10

MAS Mulls Crypto Tightening

Singapore’s financial watchdog is considering whether to tighten crypto rules after a $2 trillion market rout that exposed firms in the city-state - and beyond.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 July 2022 14:56

Swiss Crypto Lender Eyes Singapore Acquisition

Consolidation in the crypto industry continues with Zug-based Nexo eyeing a troubled Singapore-based firm.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 July 2022 13:07

New Hong Kong Chief Hints of Looser Border Controls

Hong Kong’s new chief executive John Lee signaled the possibility amid widespread expectations that travel curbs will be relaxed under his administration.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 July 2022 12:13

Norman Villamin: «Stocks Are Still Cyclically Expensive»

Despite an unprecedented drop in global equities, UBP believes that the asset class remains overpriced and instead advises investors to seek stronger relative returns from fixed income.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 July 2022 10:13

Mass Testing Launched for Most of Shanghai

There are fears of a return of lockdown measures in Shanghai after the city started new rounds of mass testing.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 6 July 2022 09:37

BNP Paribas Asset Management Names Singapore Chief

The asset management arm of BNP Paribas has appointed a new chief executive officer for Singapore.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 July 2022 19:45

Chain IQ Appoints Non-Executive Chairman for Asia Pacific

Besides chairing Chain IQ’s APAC unit in Singapore, the new non-executive chairman will also lead the company’s global ESG advisory board.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 5 July 2022 17:37

Indonesia Says No More Tax Amnesties

Indonesia concluded its second tax amnesty in half a decade with authorities now shifting focus toward compliance and enforcement.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 5 July 2022 15:53

Vontobel Appoints Head of Asia Pacific Asset Management

Singapore-based investment expert Wei Kai Lee has an extensive track record of success with institutional investors in the region.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 July 2022 15:36

Hong Kong Tycoon’s Family Office to Launch First Hedge Fund

The family office of Hong Kong's third richest family and owner of New World Development is preparing the launch of its first hedge fund to take advantage of market opportunities, especially in China.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 5 July 2022 12:20

Endowus Names Head of Hong Kong

Singapore-based digital wealth platform Endowus appoints a head of Hong Kong to prepare for a launch in the city.

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