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FINANCE Wednesday, 1 June 2022 09:20

Vontobel Embroiled in Bitter Legal Conflict with Two Asian Companies

The Zurich-based investment house is part of a years-long dispute that has now drawn the Finma into the mix.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 June 2022 09:05

Credit Suisse Employees Investigated over Mozambique 

Switzerland’s Federal Department of Finance is investigating Credit Suisse employees in relation to the Mozambique affair, «Tages-Anzeiger» reports.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 16:18

15-Year Old Protestor Grabs Headline After Heckling NAB Chief

A 15-year old climate activist stole headlines today after interrupting the chief executive of National Australia Bank Bank at a summit and slamming the industry for continued fossil fuel funding.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 15:38

Credit Suisse Looks at Possibly Raising Capital

Sources are allegedly indicating that it is in the preliminary stages of considering how and whether to increase its financial buffer following last year's twin debacles related to Greensill and Archegos.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 15:38

Another Bank Boss Turns Up Nose at Credit Suisse

Long-serving Vontobel CEO Zeno Staub, doesn't sound like he will be leaving the investment firm anytime soon.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 15:05

BEA Union Investment Hires Equities CIO

Bank of East Asia’s asset management arm has hired a chief investment officer for equities.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 14:18

MAS Launches Digital Asset Pilot Program

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has launched a program to pilot use cases for digital assets.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 14:12

Israel to Launch Long-Delayed Sovereign Wealth Fund

Israel is set to start up its long-delayed sovereign wealth fund, using profits from its natural gas, media reports said.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 12:24

Zero-Covid Drives China Growth Outlook Lower

Global banks are unanimously downgrading China’s growth outlook further, citing the challenges of ongoing zero-Covid restrictions with no signs of a quick reopening. 

PEOPLE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 11:45

Citi Adds Two Veterans for Institutional Clients Group

Citi Hong Kong named two internal hires for senior appointments in its institutional clients group.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 11:08

Superapp GoTo’s Fintech Growth Surges

Indonesian superapp GoTo’s fintech saw its growth climb in the first quarter.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 09:21

Credit Suisse's De Ferrari In First Interview as Wealth Management Head

The newly appointed global head of the bank’s wealth management business, Francesco De Ferrari, told a Brazilian newspaper about his big plans in the country and talked about his first months in the job.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 31 May 2022 09:17

HSBC Shifts Vietnam Banker to Head SME Unit

HSBC has appointed a new head of business banking, shifting an executive from Vietnam to Singapore. 

PEOPLE Monday, 30 May 2022 16:38

HSBC Names Global and APAC Head of Alternatives

In yet another sign of the continued shift of focus to Asia, HSBC has hired an executive for the dual role of global and APAC head of alts.

FINANCE Monday, 30 May 2022 15:12

HSBC Bombarded by Sustainability Outrage

HSBC is reportedly feeling the impact of the controversial comments from suspended asset management executive Stuart Kirk, with discontent being expressed across the board by clients and employees.

FINANCE Monday, 30 May 2022 12:07

Why Wealth Managers Have Trouble Finding Senior Executives

The Gottstein saga is symptomatic of an industry facing a near-constant succession dilemma.

PEOPLE Monday, 30 May 2022 12:06

Blackstone Targets Jump in Asia Private Credit Assets

Blackstone plans to increase its Asia-Pacific private credit assets under management by 10 times, according to a «Bloomberg» report.

FINANCE Monday, 30 May 2022 12:05

Shanghai Scraps «White Lists» and «Unreasonable» Curbs

Authorities in Shanghai said «unreasonable» business restrictions, including the recently introduced «white lists», will be removed, in the midst of a grueling two-month lockdown for China’s financial capital.

FINANCE Monday, 30 May 2022 11:34

Matteo Bosco: «This War Marks a Sea Change»

«We can expect quite a change in our perceptions of dealing with ESG matters,» Matteo Bosco, partner a Conser, says in an interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Monday, 30 May 2022 11:10

ANZ Faces Penalties Over Credit Card Fees

Australian regulators have begun civil penalty proceedings against Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) over its credit card fees.

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