Wednesday, 20 November 2024

FINANCE Thursday, 18 November 2021 17:00

Carlos de Sousa: «Tapering Without A Tantrum»

Vontobel's emerging markets expert tells finews.tv how U.S. monetary policy will affect bond markets in emerging economies and which bonds will perform well in 2022.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:32

Payments Processor UniTeller Partners Thunes to Expand in APAC

UniTeller's deal with the Singapore-based B2B cross-border payments startup will allow the former to expand its services in over 20 markets globally, including major emerging markets in Africa and Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:08

Allianz Becomes First Wholly-Owned Foreign Insurer in China

Munich-headquartered Allianz has been approved by Chinese regulators to become the mainland's first wholly-owned foreign insurer.

PEOPLE Thursday, 18 November 2021 15:20

HSBC's Regional Wealth Head Takes on New Role

He succeeds Bryce Johns, who will pursue an opportunity outside of HSBC.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 November 2021 14:42

Huarong to Receive Multi-Billion Dollar Bailout

Chinese bad debt manager Huarong will receive a bailout totaling more than $6 billion from a consortium of five state firms.

PEOPLE Thursday, 18 November 2021 12:08

Commerzbank Appoints Asia Sales Head for Transaction Banking

Commerzbank has appointed a new region head of sales for its transaction banking unit in Singapore.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 November 2021 12:00

Singapore-Based Crypto Platform Inks Blockbuster Sports Deal

Crypto.com has bought the naming rights to the arena that is home to NBA team Los Angeles Lakers, in what is said to be one of the largest naming deals in sports history.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 November 2021 11:57

LGT Revs Up in Japan After Raid on Credit Suisse

Liechtenstein-headquartered LGT opened a new wealth management office in Tokyo as part of its efforts to capture opportunities in Japan’s private banking market.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 November 2021 11:34

Julius Baer: «Investors Are Not Going to Make Big Bets on China in 2022»

With a significant downturn in sentiments, Julius Baer joins the camp of caution, noting that 2022 will be a year of consolidation rather than «big bets» for the Chinese market.

PEOPLE Thursday, 18 November 2021 11:32

Mercer Boosts Regional Wealth Capabilities

The firm has announced two regional senior appointments today to strengthen the capabilities and accelerate growth for its Investments business in Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 November 2021 10:03

UBS Officially Opens Singapore Office

Swiss banking giant UBS has opened its largest Asia Pacific office in Singapore, alongside the announcement of two new tech-related initiatives. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 November 2021 17:10

APAC Leads in Family Office Crypto Interest Worldwide

Family offices in Asia were found to have the greatest interest in adding exposure to cryptocurrencies, according to a recent survey co-published by Raffles Family Office and Campden Wealth.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 November 2021 16:09

Prudential Seeks Greater Ownership in China JV

Prudential chief executive Mike Wells reportedly said he was open to increasing investment in their Chinese joint venture, in yet another sign of continued interest in the mainland opening financial sector.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 17 November 2021 15:27

DBS Exec to Lead Carbon Credits Exchange

He was most recently DBS' group chief sustainability officer, responsible for developing the bank's sustainability framework and driving sustainability initiatives.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 17 November 2021 13:20

Credit Suisse Names APAC Head of Wealth Management

Credit Suisse has unveiled its new head of wealth management for Asia Pacific, according to an internal memo seen by finews.asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 November 2021 13:09

Tharman Shanmugaratnam: Inclusion and Sustainability Are Huge Challenges

The Singapore Senior Minister called for concrete, collaborative ventures on issues of global concern, such as climate change, vaccine development, or access to education.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 November 2021 12:49

Lombard Odier: Possible U.S. Tariff Cuts on China in 2022

Lombard Odier chief economist Samy Chaar spoke about ongoing U.S.-China tensions, underlining that while strategic competition will remain, relations could improve in 2022 in areas such as reduced tariffs.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 November 2021 12:21

Piyush Gupta: «Impact of Technology Will Be Game-Changing»

Gupta said the green transition and technology will transform the world, but the consequence of these shifts is massive social redistribution and unrest, with lesser developed countries bearing the brunt of this transition. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 November 2021 11:58

Binance: «Crypto Belongs to All of Us»

Binance has published a list of ten «fundamental rights» for crypto users as part of a broader push to promote wide adoption by strengthening user protection.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 November 2021 10:41

Swiss «Spy» Banker Has Few Regrets

A Swiss banker has few regrets about racking up a criminal record for shipping data on recalcitrant Americans to U.S. tax officials.

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