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FINANCE Wednesday, 15 February 2023 17:24

Private Banks on Growth Drive in India

India’s private banking opportunity, especially onshore, is attracting an increasing number of top players to expand in the market.

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 February 2023 16:30

Singapore’s Family Office Incentives Under Official Scrutiny

A member of parliament asks pointed questions related to hiring requirements, asset-booking, and tax benefits. finews.asia does a first take.

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 February 2023 15:18

Nikko AM Launches Global Sustainability Team

Tokyo-based Nikko Asset Management has formed a sustainable investment team with its head based in Singapore.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 15 February 2023 12:17

HSBC Adds Ex-JPMorgan Banker to Board

A 45-year banking veteran and JPMorgan’s former South and Southeast Asia chairwoman has joined HSBC’s board.

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 February 2023 11:19

DBS Crypto Bourse Doubles Customer Base

The crypto exchange of DBS observed no major selloff in 2022, instead registering strong growth in trading volume and its customer base.

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 February 2023 10:47

Journey Through Time: The Boom in Private Markets

With the help of historical documents, provided by the archives of T. Rowe Price, this exclusive series for finews.asia readers summarizes some of the most important events within the asset management industry. Now, the focus is on the future of the industry.

FINANCE Wednesday, 15 February 2023 09:44

Ex-Blue Pool PE Chief Launches Fund

The former private equity chief at the family office of Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai has reportedly set up his own fund to target wealthy investors. 

PEOPLE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 19:38

St. James's Place CEO in Singapore Steps Down

Wealth Management firm St. James's Place welcomes a new CEO in Singapore who has already been with the firm for over a decade.

FINANCE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 17:22

Former Credit Suisse Employee Involved in Huge Data Theft

The bad news for the staff of the crisis-ridden bank continues unabated. A former IT employee copied sensitive data about colleagues over years.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 16:33

BOJ Picks New Governor

An academic has been unexpectedly selected as the next governor of the Bank of Japan. Onlookers are anticipating an end to the yield curve control policy.

FINANCE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 16:29

Hong Kong’s Lee Hints Mask Mandate Drop

In wide-ranging comments to the media, the chief executive unintentionally highlights how the city is changing in its attempt to return to full normality.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 15:19

Blackrock Appoints Head of Taiwan

A 14-year Blackrock executive has been chosen to lead the US asset manager’s Taiwan unit.

FINANCE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 14:59

Natixis: Fund Selectors Double Third-Party Manager Usage

Fund selectors worldwide have been increasing their usage of third-party managers in recent years, according to a Natixis survey, with a strong focus in 2023 on fixed income and alternatives in Asia. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 12:35

Julius Baer's Asia CIO: «Intelligence Has Little to Do With Returns»

As part of plans to boost discretionary assets, Julius Baer is ramping up efforts to promote the benefits of disciplined investing. The bank expects improved investment performance with little need for the smarts.

FINANCE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 12:03

DBS Digital Exchange Forecasts Strong Revenue Growth

DBS’s crypto exchange benefitted from being a regulated entity amid the crypto winter in 2022 and it expects more growth in 2023.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 11:10

BNP Paribas Adds New Securities Services Role

BNP Paribas has announced the appointment of a newly created role for its securities services business in Australia and New Zealand.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 10:24

Jupiter Asset Management Appoints Head of Asia

UK-based Jupiter Asset Management has named a new head of Asia following two other senior appointments in the region.

FINANCE Tuesday, 14 February 2023 09:08

DBS Outlines $1 Billion of Adani-Linked Exposure

Singapore’s DBS outlined the bank's exposure to the Adani Group which totalled around $1 billion.

FINANCE Monday, 13 February 2023 22:28

A Third Of Russian Assets in Switzerland at Credit Suisse

Over a third of the assets reported in Switzerland with links to Russia are at Credit Suisse. This includes funds from sanctioned persons, but not exclusively.

PEOPLE Monday, 13 February 2023 19:40

DBS Reshuffles Regional Leadership Team

Following the retirement of a senior DBS banker, the Singaporean lender has reorganized its leadership team, including the creation of a new North Asia role.

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