Net Income at Swiss Re was affected by several factors last year. The insurer is nevertheless optimistic about 2023 after finishing the year with a strong fourth quarter.
Neil Hosie becomes the new head of global equities at Credit Suisse, as the co-head of the unit departs.
Talent outflows persist at Credit Suisse, this time with the exit of its Singapore chief. A successor internally has been selected.
The city’s population declines for the third year running but how much does it really matter? finews.asia takes a deeper look.
Positivity on Chinese equities – a consensus call amongst private banks – is being tested as the rally has taken a pause in recent weeks. Hard data will be required to confirm the optimism and push the market higher, according to J. Safa Sarasin’s Karsten Junius.
Wealth management activities in Asia are recovering at Citi, driven in part by the reopening of China.
Not everything was about the collapse of FTX in the crypto industry last year, according to Peter Wuffli. The Ex-UBS CEO, who has been in the financial industry for over 40 years, told finews.tv why traditional players are making inroads into the crypto space.
Credit Suisse said it paid out millions to billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili with whom the bank is engaged in a legal battle.
Credit Suisse is trying to get its team excited about its new investment bank spinoff, CS First Boston by appealing to old traditions in the profession.
Overall investment in the city-state is up almost a quarter despite last year’s widely publicized blowouts, with Wealthtech spending up almost 17-fold. finews.asia takes a closer look.
Singapore-based independent asset manager Lighthouse Canton has partnered with a digital marketplace for alternatives in Southeast Asia.
The digital asset arm of Hong Kong-headquartered BC Group has formed a partnership with fintech platform Arta TechFin to create end-to-end virtual asset services.
Whether or not frozen assets can be confiscated and used for reconstruction in Ukraine has kept Swiss politicians occupied. A review offers clarity.
Standard Chartered reported higher pre-tax profits in Asia due to strong performance from its financial markets business as well as improved net interest margins. India was highlighted as a key income contributor.
London-headquartered Standard Chartered posted a profit increase in 2022, fuelled by higher income from rising interest rates.
The market size for ESG-related financial technology could surge by over seven-fold in the next five years, according to a KPMG partner, as the world intensifies sustainability efforts.
Lombard Odier and Mizuho are furthering cooperation with a strategic alliance agreement to enhance services to high net worth individuals in Japan.
Private markets specialist Hamilton Lane has expanded its presence in Asia with a new office in Shanghai.
Several well-known US investors have filed their quarterly portfolio disclosures with the SEC. There have been some interesting shifts.
Cybercriminals who want to quickly obtain a large amount of valuable data are increasingly attacking financial institutions.
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