Wednesday, 20 November 2024

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 October 2021 11:46

Goldman Approved for Full Ownership of China Securities Unit

Chinese regulators have green-lighted Goldman Sachs to take full control of its mainland securities business.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 October 2021 11:29

Neobank Founder Starts U.K. Family Office

The founder of Revolut is putting his burgeoning $7 billion fortune into a British family office.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 October 2021 11:26

Anti-Bitcoin an Increasingly Lonesome Position

J.P. Morgan's Jamie Dimon recently reiterated his position that bitcoin was «worthless» – a comment that was paralleled by the growing wave of banking chiefs expressing optimism or, at least, reserving judgment.

FINANCE Tuesday, 19 October 2021 10:15

Bolero Co-Founder Relocates to Support APAC Growth

The strategic move by the cloud-based trade finance digitisation solutions provider aims to increase engagement with clients, partners and other stakeholders in the region.

FINANCE Monday, 18 October 2021 16:43

China Releases Systemically Important Bank List

China will further tighten regulatory scrutiny amongst domestic lenders, particularly with regards to what it deems as systemically important players.

PEOPLE Monday, 18 October 2021 16:15

UBS Asset Management Appoints Australasia Country Head

UBS Asset Management has named a new country head for Australia and New Zealand.

PEOPLE Monday, 18 October 2021 11:30

Blackrock Hires APAC Head of Wealth

Blackrock has hired a former Westpac banker to join as its head of wealth for Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Monday, 18 October 2021 11:19

Hong Kong Courts Deliver Jail Time in Convoy Case

Hong Kong’s biggest case of financial fraud in recent history reached its final chapters with the delivery of jail sentences to four individuals. 

FINANCE Monday, 18 October 2021 10:39

Roman Gaus: «Greenwashing is Killing Sustainable Investments»

Persistent portfolio greenwashing has alienated many investors and threatened our common desire to invest in a prosperous future, Roman Gaus writes in an essay for finews.first. How do we do better?

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 20:21

Citi Beats Third Quarter Estimates with Institutional Tailwinds

Citigroup’s profits surged in the third quarter, despite a loss on the sale of its Australia consumer banking business. 

HIGH-END Friday, 15 October 2021 17:08

Sotheby's Alumni Launch Asia-Focused Art Advisory

Art Intelligence Global (AIG), which launches in November, will handle transactions and offer market expertise, as well as advise on acquisitions and the dissolution of collections.

PEOPLE Friday, 15 October 2021 16:50

Jack Ma Resurfaces in Hong Kong

The now low-profiled Alibaba founder Jack Ma has reportedly resurfaced in Hong Kong, marking another rare appearance in public.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 16:00

Swiss Re: «Great Potential» for P&C Market in South and Southeast Asia

Low digital property and casualty (P&C) personal lines market penetration, estimated at 1-2 percent, in the region shows strong growth potential, the reinsurance giant said.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 14:56

J.P. Morgan Opens Korean Commercial Banking Office

J.P. Morgan expands in South Korea with the latest opening of a new commercial banking office.

PEOPLE Friday, 15 October 2021 13:00

Deutsche Bank Hires Ex-Bank of Singapore MD

A former managing director from Bank of Singapore has joined Deutsche Bank’s wealth unit in Singapore.  

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 12:32

Hong Kong Fund Manager Expands Asia Footprint

The firm's Singapore office, located at Marina One East Tower, will focus to attract and offer privileged access to investment opportunities for high-net-worth individuals and family businesses.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 11:59

Bill Winters: Cryptocurrencies are «Here to Stay»

Standard Chartered chief executive Bill Winters backed cryptocurrencies as instruments with an important role in financial markets, underlining growing concerns about inflation risk.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 11:32

Credit Suisse's Greensill Offer Backfires

The Swiss troubled bank reached out to clients, sitting on Greensill losses, with a special offer. The goodwill gesture is too late for some. 

PEOPLE Friday, 15 October 2021 11:04

Specialty Insurer Fusion Appoints Managing Partner

The M&A insurance specialist joins at a time of unprecedented growth at Fusion, which provides specialist insurance designed for small and medium businesses.

FINANCE Friday, 15 October 2021 10:23

IMF: China Has Means to Address Evergrande Crisis

A new report by the International Monetary Fund claims that China has the ability to contain the aftereffects of an Evergrande collapse but nonetheless underlined risks to markets and the broader economy. 

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