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PEOPLE Monday, 13 February 2023 18:44

Deutsche Bank Nets North Asia Wealth Duo

Deutsche Bank has hired two wealth management veterans for the North Asia market, including another ex-Credit Suisse executive.

FINANCE Monday, 13 February 2023 16:14

Piyush Gupta: «We Have More Dry Powder»

Assets under management at DBS’s wealth arm climbed to a new high and group chief Piyush Gupta noted that there was more cash readying for deployment. 

FINANCE Monday, 13 February 2023 16:05

Everyone in China Suddenly Needs Their Own AI Chatbot

The recent launch of Chat GTP prompts a big scramble by mainland big tech. finews.asia tries to find out what is going on.

FINANCE Monday, 13 February 2023 14:46

Cross-Border Crackdown Hits Hong Kong Brokers

One month after bans on online brokerage platforms, traditional brokerage houses are also reportedly being affected from Beijing’s crackdown on cross-border activities.

FINANCE Monday, 13 February 2023 12:13

Zurich Delivers All-Time Earnings in APAC

Swiss insurer Zurich boosted its Asia Pacific profits in 2022 to record levels while adding nearly half a million new customers in the region.

FINANCE Monday, 13 February 2023 10:07

DBS Wealth Unit Doubles Net New Money

The wealth arm of DBS saw net new money inflows more than double in 2022, despite a challenging year that saw mass de-risking.

FINANCE Monday, 13 February 2023 09:01

DBS Profit Grows From Record Income in 2022

Despite a volatile year for markets, DBS managed to capitalize on higher interest rates to register improved profits from record revenues.

FINANCE Monday, 13 February 2023 08:13

Pictet and the Path to Becoming a Millionaire

Despite a severe slump in equities and bonds last year, opportunities for positive returns remain intact. A long-term study by Pictet shows one effect, in particular, is having an impact.

PEOPLE Sunday, 12 February 2023 11:55

Konrad Hummler: «Independence Before Neutrality»

Leopard 2 and Sky Shield: we must act. World history is taking place now, today. There’s no time for further dilly-dallying. History punishes those who come too late, Konrad Hummler writes in an essay for finews.asia.

FINANCE Friday, 10 February 2023 18:18

George Muzinich: «Welcome to a New Reality»

In our somber-minded daily world of earning a living, we occasionally wander into a dream world of a living earned for us. This has led us into historical financial fantasies such as the South Sea Bubble, the Dutch tulip craze or the gold rush, and the internet...

FINANCE Friday, 10 February 2023 16:51

Credit Suisse’s Unbending Headcount Number

There are more employees on the books than a year ago despite yesterday’s raft of announcements. What gives? finews.asia takes a look.

FINANCE Friday, 10 February 2023 15:43

Synpulse Adds Five New Partners

Financial services consultancy Synpulse has added a handful of new partners, most notably in Asia.

FINANCE Friday, 10 February 2023 15:37

Singapore Investor Gets Approval for Swiss Crypto Firm

A former Singapore parliamentarian's digital asset firm has received regulatory approval to establish a presence in Switzerland.

FINANCE Friday, 10 February 2023 15:20

Hackers Target Banks Much More Than Others

A US-based online security provider finds that more than one-quarter of all cyber-attacks target financial services. finews.asia looks at the full price of a digitalizing industry.

PEOPLE Friday, 10 February 2023 14:36

JLL Names Hotels and Hospitality Chief in Asia

Real estate giant JLL has announced the appointment of a chief executive for its hotels and hospitality group in the region.

FINANCE Friday, 10 February 2023 12:25

Leonteq Posts Record Results and Ups Dividend

Swiss fintech Leonteq with a substantial presence in Asia reported record results for a second consecutive year. It also said an executive is stepping down.

FINANCE Friday, 10 February 2023 12:19

Swiss Next-Gen Finance Think Tank Launches

The new institute intends to become a central research hub tackling the crucial issues facing the industry, finews.asia discovers. 

PEOPLE Friday, 10 February 2023 09:55

Morgan Stanley's Asia ECM Co-Head Retires

The Asia equity capital markets co-head of Morgan Stanley has reportedly retired after 15 years with the American lender.

FINANCE Friday, 10 February 2023 09:11

Credit Suisse Breakup is a Worst Case Scenario

Less complex, less risky, and more Swiss are the foundations on which the new Credit Suisse is to be built. But there is still a rocky road ahead.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 February 2023 22:44

Credit Suisse and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

While Credit Suisse has apparently succeeded in stopping the outflow of client funds, the bloodletting of highly qualified staff continues unabated. It could ultimately be the bank's undoing.

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