Wednesday, 20 November 2024

FINANCE Friday, 17 December 2021 15:29

Fintech Wants to Teach Kids About Crypto

Six-year-olds are about to dive into the world of cryptocurrencies. Fintune is giving them the financial tools for the future.

FINANCE Friday, 17 December 2021 15:02

Binance in Talks for Middle East HQ

Binance continues its pursuit of establishing a headquarter with reported discussions with United Arab Emirates regulators.

FINANCE Friday, 17 December 2021 12:44

Jackie Hess: «The Best of Both Worlds»

Vontobel is buying UBS' business with wealthy U.S clients. The deal underlines Vontobel's efforts to increase revenue from U.S. clients. 

FINANCE Friday, 17 December 2021 11:51

Deutsche Bank: Caution Advised for China in the Medium-Term

Deutsche Bank is the latest global financial institution to advise investors to take caution in the Chinese market, underlining a number of issues in the medium-term including regulatory worries and a problematic real estate sector.

PEOPLE Friday, 17 December 2021 11:22

Credit Suisse Investment Bank Chair in Discussions to Exit

Credit Suisse’s investment banking chairman – and ex-asset management chief – Eric Varvel is reportedly in talks to leave the Swiss lender after joining more than three decades ago.

FINANCE Friday, 17 December 2021 11:01

UBS in Talks With China Life

UBS is reportedly in talks with insurance giant China Life to form an asset management joint venture.

PEOPLE Thursday, 16 December 2021 15:52

Nomura Hires Investment Banking Heavyweight From Credit Suisse

Nomura has reportedly hired an ex-Credit Suisse executive to co-lead its investment bank in the Asia ex-Japan region.

PEOPLE Thursday, 16 December 2021 15:25

A China PE Pioneer Has Gone Missing

A private equity investor and former Wall Street banker has reportedly gone missing following a probe into alleged misconduct.

FINANCE Thursday, 16 December 2021 12:53

Credit Suisse's Top Tier Under Attack

At a time when Credit Suisse is trying to get back on its feet, the bank is taking a beating left, right and center. The biggest blows are aimed at the bank’s top row.

PEOPLE Thursday, 16 December 2021 11:42

Fidelity Hires from BNP Paribas to Boost Digital Capabilities

Fidelity International has hired a former executive from BNP Paribas Asset Management to bolster its digital capabilities in Asia.

PEOPLE Thursday, 16 December 2021 11:23

VP Bank Names Risk Chief for Asia

VP Bank has hired a 20-year veteran to join as its chief risk officer for Asia following its latest shift to a larger office in Hong Kong for expansion.

FINANCE Thursday, 16 December 2021 11:14

Binance to Develop Indonesian Crypto Exchange

Binance will set up a new crypto bourse in Indonesia through a joint venture with a local consortium. 

FINANCE Thursday, 16 December 2021 07:47

Court Acquits Falcon Private Bank's Ex-CEO

Switzerland's highest criminal court found the former CEO of Falcon Private Bank innocent of charges related to Malaysian graft scheme 1MDB.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 15 December 2021 17:13

Head of UOB Private Bank Exits

The head of UOB Private Bank has left after seven years with the Singaporean wealth manager. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 December 2021 15:52

StanChart: Equity Rotation to Emerging Markets Not Imminent

Standard Chartered advises investors to place greater emphasis on sub-asset allocations within equities in 2022, noting that a rotation from developed to emerging markets is not imminent.

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 December 2021 14:58

DBS Digital Exchange Adds Payment Firm as Member

More merchants in Singapore could be ready to accept cryptocurrencies as payment following the addition of the latest member to DBS Digital Exchange.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:59

HKMA Execs Send Wine, Food to Quell Banker Anger

Hong Kong’s central banking executives reportedly paid out of their own pocket to send wine and expensive food to quarantined financial executives in the hopes of making them «less angry» with the city.

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:41

UBP: «Too Early to Call The Bottom For The Chinese Market»

Union Bancaire Privée advised investors to exit Chinese markets in mid-2021 and it believes that it may still be too early to re-add exposure to the second-largest economy, preferring to wait for policy support to first take form in early 2022.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:21

Revolut Adds Ex-HSBC Banker in Singapore

British fintech Revolut has hired a former HSBC banker to lead wealth and trading in Singapore. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:44

LGT Acquires Australian Wealth Manager

Liechtenstein-headquartered LGT will expand its presence in Australia’s high net worth client market with the acquisition of a renowned wealth manager.

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