Tuesday, 19 November 2024

FINANCE Monday, 17 January 2022 17:17

No More «Clean Vest» at Credit Suisse

The resignation of Chairman António Horta-Osório sets a precedent for Credit Suisse. The high-flyer's sudden departure underscores how heavily his missteps had weighed on the Swiss bank, finews.com finds. 

FINANCE Monday, 17 January 2022 16:56

UBS Nabs Ex-Citic CLSA Tech Banker

UBS has hired a former investment banker from Citic CLSA as its head of China technology media and telecommunications, according to a note seen by finews.asia

PEOPLE Monday, 17 January 2022 16:19

Haitong International Appoints Managing Director Trio

Brokerage firm Haitong International has appointed three managing directors for its institutional client segment.

PEOPLE Monday, 17 January 2022 14:59

HSBC Asset Management Nets Passive Veteran

HSBC Asset Management has hired an industry veteran to lead its efforts in exchange-traded funds.

PEOPLE Monday, 17 January 2022 11:53

Barclays Hires Investment Banking Duo in Australia

Barclays has expanded its Australian investment banking unit with the hire of two new managing directors. 

PEOPLE Monday, 17 January 2022 10:00

CBRE Expands APAC Capital Markets Unit

U.S. real estate firm CBRE has bolstered its capital markets unit in Asia Pacific with two new hires.

PEOPLE Monday, 17 January 2022 09:36

Credit Suisse Chairman Resigns Following Covid Probe

Following an investigation into Covid rule breaches, Credit Suisse's António Horta-Osório has stepped down with a new successor selected by the board of directors.

PEOPLE Sunday, 16 January 2022 23:29

Who Rules Over António Horta-Osório?

Credit Suisse’s board of directors has to rule over its chairman. The bank’s regulations describe the process and reveal a surprising onlooker.

FINANCE Sunday, 16 January 2022 23:14

Sean Hagerty: «ESG – Engagement Instead of Exclusion»

Investors are increasingly calling for asset managers to divest from certain companies in their portfolios for environmental, social and governance reasons. But is this the only right approach? Sean Hagerty asks in an essay on finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 14 January 2022 18:00

Private Banks Face Fresh Wave of Tax Remediation

The imminent launch of a new high-tech tax system in China is already making the wealthy extremely anxious.

FINANCE Friday, 14 January 2022 16:35

Weibo Cancels Chinese Economist For Yuan Printing Comments

A renowned Chinese economist has been banned from posting new comments on social media platform Weibo after calling on the country’s central bank to print trillions of yuan to encourage births.

FINANCE Friday, 14 January 2022 14:52

Evergrande Avoids Onshore Default With Payment Extension

China Evergrande has dodged an immediate default after securing a payment extension for a domestic bond.

FINANCE Friday, 14 January 2022 13:38

Crypto Bank Raises Money for Foreign Expansion

Seba is raising nearly $120 million, in a bid to fuel its expansion outside of Switzerland.

PEOPLE Friday, 14 January 2022 12:58

J.P. Morgan Hires Head of Ops For Private Banking in Asia

J.P. Morgan has hired an industry veteran to lead its private banking operations in Asia, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Friday, 14 January 2022 10:56

Credit Suisse Files Five Greensill-Linked Insurance Claims

Credit Suisse’s asset management arm has made five filings on insurance claims related to its Greensill-linked supply chain finance funds as part of its broader asset recovery efforts.

FINANCE Friday, 14 January 2022 10:12

Citi to Sell Southeast Asian Consumer Assets to UOB

Citi has found a Southeast Asia buyer in UOB and has agreed to sell to it the consumer banking units of four markets in the region.

FINANCE Thursday, 13 January 2022 19:37

Petiole Brings Private Markets to Swiss Private Bank

Partnership announced between Swiss Asset manager with Mideastern roots and Zurich-based private bank.

FINANCE Thursday, 13 January 2022 17:07

GIC Receives Huge Inflow From Parliament Bill

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC is set to receive over $130 billion after the city-state’s parliament ordered passed a bill that will reduce the central bank’s reserve.

FINANCE Thursday, 13 January 2022 15:40

HKMA Proposes Tighter Stablecoin Regulations

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a consultation seeking public feedback on the regulation of stablecoins, including a recommendation to govern some of its issuers like banks.

PEOPLE Thursday, 13 January 2022 13:20

Kim Kardashian Faces Crypto Promotion Lawsuit

Many of the world's rich and famous are big crypto fans. Now some are getting into trouble for being loudmouthed about it.  

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