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FINANCE Wednesday, 12 April 2023 09:18

Swiss Parliament has Blunt Words for UBS

The major parties in the Swiss Parliament largely agree the combined UBS is too big. But thwarting the merger by political means is difficult.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 11 April 2023 17:50

Bank of Singapore Nets Veteran Investment Advisor

OCBC’s private banking arm has hired a 27-year veteran in investment advisory to join its Hong Kong unit, finews.asia has learned. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2023 17:32

Tiger Brokers Joins ChatGPT Race

Beijing-based Tiger Brokers is testing its own text-generating chatbot that will soon be rolled out as an artificial intelligence-based investment assistant.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2023 17:03

UBS: Banking Contagion Contained in Asia

Recent instability in the global banking system will affect Asia to a lesser extent, according to a research report by UBS which remains positive on high-quality AT1 debt issued by local lenders in the region.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2023 13:21

Swiss Parliamentary Hearings Over Credit Suisse Begin

Switzerland's parliament opens debate today in an extraordinary session over the bailout of Credit Suisse.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2023 12:55

Wealth Management Opportunities in the Shadow of a Giant

UBS's forced takeover of Credit Suisse has clearly unsettled independent asset managers. Still, some see opportunity despite the imminent threat of a new banking colossus.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2023 11:50

Bain & Co: China Drags Regional Healthcare PE

Regional healthcare private equity deal activity grew in 2022 but its global market share shrunk due to a slowdown in China, according to a Bain & Company report.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2023 11:15

Janus Henderson Adds Sales Director

London-based Janus Henderson has hired a former executive from Aberdeen Standard Investments as a director of sales management. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 April 2023 10:01

UBS: Middle East Family Offices Eye Hong Kong

Wealthy individuals from the Middle East are showing interest in setting up family offices in Hong Kong, according to UBS’s Amy Lo, amid government efforts to lure more riches into the city.

FINANCE Monday, 10 April 2023 16:02

Farro Capital: Speed is Essential in Family Office Business

Amidst the volatile market situation, risk management has been a very strong discussion point for family offices. And it is very important because speed becomes an essence.

FINANCE Monday, 10 April 2023 12:45

How a Banking Squall Can Turn Into a Financial Tsunami

The global financial system has so far been able to cope with the collapse of several banks. Are these isolated events, and has the crisis of confidence been overcome?

PEOPLE Monday, 10 April 2023 12:41

AIA Singapore Announces Two Senior Hires

The Singapore arm of AIA Group appointed a new chief distribution officer and a new chief corporate solutions officer.

FINANCE Monday, 10 April 2023 12:26

Binance Uses Middleman to Store Funds

The US affiliate of global crypto exchange Binance tries to find a bank for its customers’ cash after its key banking partners collapsed.

FINANCE Monday, 10 April 2023 12:17

FTX Debtors Release First Report

Debtors of failed crypto exchange FTX conduct an ongoing review and release the first report regarding pre-petition events and issues that preceded the Chapter 11 cases.

FINANCE Friday, 7 April 2023 12:50

Credit Suisse Wins Lawsuit Against Saudi Prince

A Saudi prince has breached a loan agreement for financing a luxury yacht. A London court has ruled in favor of Credit Suisse.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 April 2023 21:52

Florin Baeriswyl: «Branding Aspects When Integrating CS Into UBS»

The recent events surrounding Credit Suisse serve as a reminder of the importance of branding and reputation for a company, Florin Baeriswyl writes in an essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 April 2023 13:11

Who Has the Final Word on Credit Suisse Switzerland

So long as the fate of CS Switzerland hangs in the balance, there will be speculation and political wrangling. The roles in this drama are clearly defined.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 April 2023 10:54

OCBC Uses Metaverse to Extend Digital Reach

As digitalization accelerates in the financial sector, the Singapore-based bank doesn't want to get left behind.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 April 2023 09:49

MAS Creates a Cloud Resilience Forum for Banks

The Singapore regulator convenes a forum reinforcing financial sector practices related to public cloud service use. 

FINANCE Thursday, 6 April 2023 03:31

How Credit Suisse Became a Dead Bank Walking

«Zombie» is an apt moniker for Credit Suisse, now that it's crystal clear that without intervention, the bank would have been history last fall. Outflows were even greater than the bank admitted.

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