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FINANCE Thursday, 2 February 2023 14:35

Market Correction Drives AUM Dip at Julius Baer

Julius Baer saw assets under management fall in 2022 due to a significant correction in global stocks and bonds but strong inflows in the second half offset de-risking.

PEOPLE Thursday, 2 February 2023 14:29

Julius Baer Adds Ex-Avaloq CEO as Board Member

An industry veteran will complement the board of directors at Swiss banking group Julius Baer. Two board members will not stand for re-election.

PEOPLE Thursday, 2 February 2023 12:17

Chubb Relocates New York Executive to Singapore

Zurich-based insurer Chubb has relocated an executive from New York to lead its international personal lines unit in the region.

PEOPLE Thursday, 2 February 2023 11:12

Credit Suisse Group CIO Has Said Goodbye

After nearly three decades of service, Laura Barrowman has said goodbye to Credit Suisse. Her departure leaves the role of Group CIO open.

PEOPLE Thursday, 2 February 2023 09:47

Value Partners Names Co-CIO of Fixed Income

Hong Kong-headquartered Value Partners has hired an ex-Ping An executive as its co-chief investment officer for fixed income.

FINANCE Thursday, 2 February 2023 07:46

Will First Boston Get a Chunk of Credit Suisse's Fund Unit?

Credit Suisse's investment bank spinoff has yet to be launched. But within the bank, there are discussions about bringing in a division from asset management.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 16:42

Indosuez Adds Ex-J. Safra Sarasin, Fubon Bankers

Indosuez Wealth Management expands its North Asia business with the hire of two new private bankers.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 16:17

ZA Bank Appoints New CEO

Hong Kong virtual lender ZA Bank has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 14:48

Making a Difference is the Top Reason for Impact Investing

The need to change the world positively is the top motivator for impact investing by ultra-high net worth individuals, according to a report, outdoing financial reasons.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 14:30

UBS’s Wealth Business in Asia Looks Out of Place

The regional wealth management business is neither a US-type brokerage nor a classic Swiss private bank. finews.asia breaks down yesterday’s full-year numbers.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 12:57

China Reopening: Dry Powder Will Boost Asset Management

Easing of Covid restrictions, huge prospects in the Chinese Mainland market and dry powder in the system will boost the Asset Management and Private Equity sector in the year ahead.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 12:31

Sidley Austin Appoints Partner in Hong Kong

International law firm Sidley Austin hired a new partner in its China corporate and finance group based in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 12:20

HKMA to Implement Stablecoin Regulations

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will follow through on its proposal to regulate stablecoins, especially after failures in 2022 like the TerraUSD collapse.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 10:49

Abrdn Hires Hong Kong Head of Wholesale Distribution

UK-based asset manager Abrdn has hired an ex-Matthews Asia executive as its head of wholesale distribution for Hong Kong.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 10:07

Eastspring Nets Fixed Income Trio

Prudential’s Asia-focused asset management arm, Eastspring Investments, has strengthened its fixed income capabilities with three new hires in Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 07:49

Central Banks Buy the Most Gold in Over 50 Years

Gold kicked off the new year better than it has in a long time. The precious metal is benefitting from extraordinary trends.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 February 2023 07:41

Will UBS's Dollar-Denominated Shares Attract Big US Money?

UBS wants to calculate its share capital in dollars. It probably won't be enough to attract big money in the USA, finews.asia finds.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 January 2023 16:40

Three Reasons for UBS’s Positive Inflows

Did UBS benefit from troubled rival Credit Suisse? The net new money figures imply such an assumption. But the facts are different.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 January 2023 14:40

UBS: Income, Loans Shrink in APAC Wealth Unit

The Asia Pacific wealth arm of UBS registered lower profits, revenue and loan assets in the fourth quarter, as dented appetite hit the region’s largest private bank.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 January 2023 13:58

UBS to Increase Dividend Despite Turbulent Year

Switzerland's largest bank posted a better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter. The bank will increase its dividend this year and buy back more shares.

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