Tuesday, 19 November 2024

FINANCE Thursday, 17 February 2022 10:01

1MDB Trial Reveals Price List for Partying With Kardashian and More

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian and more were allegedly paid extravagant sums to party with Malaysian fugitive Jho Low, according to a government witness from the ongoing 1MDB trial.

PEOPLE Thursday, 17 February 2022 09:06

Julius Baer Grows Southeast Asia With Ex-UOB Private Banker

Julius Baer has hired a 20-year industry veteran and former UOB private banker to bolster its Southeast Asia client coverage, finews.asia has learned. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 February 2022 16:18

Synpulse Eyes Private Banking Opportunities With New Taiwan Office

Global consultancy Synpulse expands in the region with the opening of a brand new Taiwan office, eyeing onshore private banking opportunities from recent policy developments.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 February 2022 16:02

Fintech Firm Wise to Add 150 Roles in Singapore

London-based fintech firm Wise is expanding in Singapore with plans to hire 150 roles this year.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 16 February 2022 15:24

Lux Firms Seek Relocation From Hong Kong’s Covid Regime

In addition to financial institutions, luxury firms are also increasingly finding Hong Kong’s strict Covid regime untenable for business with some pushing for relocation to another hub.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 February 2022 13:57

HSBC Appoints First Independent Chairman of Singapore

HSBC Bank (Singapore) has announced a successor to lead its board as its first independent chairman.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 February 2022 12:54

UOB Wealth Management Hits Q4 Slowdown

Singapore bank UOB reported Wednesday solid overall earnings growth, but that came despite a fourth quarter hiccup to its wealth management fees.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 February 2022 11:21

Pictet Nets Ex-J.P. Morgan Private Banker

Pictet Wealth Management has hired a former private banker from J.P. Morgan to lead a new Greater China team, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 February 2022 10:01

Credit Suisse: Money Paid Out Despite Drug Link

As the Credit Suisse drug ring trial in Bellinzona in the Canton of Ticino entered the second week of a month-long trial, a delicate transaction of Credit Suisse arose.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 February 2022 10:00

New Credit Suisse Paymaster Has Bonus Cutting History

New Reward Director of Credit Suisse joins from a company which didn't pay bonuses in 2020.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 February 2022 09:53

UOB Profit Rebounds on Lower Allowances and Record Fee Income

A major drop in credit losses coupled with a robust rise in total income drove UOB’s annual profits higher in 2021.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 February 2022 16:10

India Regulator Calls Ex-Bourse Head «Puppet» of Himalayan Guru

The ex-head of India’s largest stock exchange shared confidential information with an unnamed yogi who had substantial influence in decision-making, according to a probe by the country’s market regulator.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 15 February 2022 14:42

HSBC Appoints Hong Kong CEO

HSBC has named a new chief executive for Hong Kong, promoting an internal candidate to the top role for the city.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 February 2022 14:20

U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Roger Ng of Receiving $35 Million in Kickbacks

Former Goldman banker Roger Ng has been accused by U.S. prosecutors of conspiring to launder money and violate an anti-bribery law, with benefits that included $35 million in kickbacks.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 February 2022 13:13

India Should Ban Crypto: RBI Deputy Governor

Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are worse than a Ponzi scheme and should be banned in India, Shri T Rabi Sankar, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Monday.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 February 2022 11:20

Asia Named a «Growth Star» for HSBC's Swiss Private Bank

HSBC’s Swiss private banking arm will add two client-facing teams in Zurich, with its chief executive Alex Classen underlining Asian assets as one of the «growth stars».

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 February 2022 10:47

HSBC Junior Banker Bonuses to Rise by up to Two-Fold

HSBC will reportedly raise bonuses for some junior investment bankers and traders by up to two-fold in an effort to retain talent from competitors.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 February 2022 10:15

DBS Digital Exchange: Trading Tops S$1B in 2021

DBS Digital Exchange (DDEx), among the first bank-backed digital asset exchanges, said Tuesday its trading value topped S$1.1 billion ($816.5 million) in 2021.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 February 2022 09:44

Credit Suisse Settles U.S. Pension Case

In reaching a settlement in the U.S. pension case, Credit Suisse will pay a fine and cooperate in litigation against other defendants.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 February 2022 09:43

Credit Suisse Awaiting Word on Greensill Insurance

Credit Suisse is trying to free up blocked monies tied up the Greensill fund via insurance claims. A  breakthrough, however, remains elusive.

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