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PEOPLE Thursday, 6 February 2020 09:57

Ex-OCBC Banker Named Prudential Singapore CEO

The former consumer banking head at OCBC joins as chief executive officer of Prudential Singapore.

FINANCE Thursday, 6 February 2020 09:38

Citi Singapore to Shut Iconic Branch

As part of its network reconfiguration, Citi is shuttering its iconic branch at McDonald House on 28 February.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 19:37

Investor Mounts Case vs Credit Suisse Chairman

Either Tidjane Thiam remains as CEO of Credit Suisse – or Chairman Urs Rohner will be voted out: the bank's largest shareholder is spearheading a campaign of fellow investors.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 18:02

Pictet Cuts Fossil Fuel Exposure to Nil

In line with its ongoing focus on sustainability, Pictet announced in its annual results that it would reduce balance sheet exposure to fossil fuel-related assets to zero by the end of this year.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 17:30

Founding CEO of SGInnovate to Lead Singularity University

He will leave in several months to become the chief executive of the business incubator and innovation consultancy firm founded by inventor Ray Kurzweil and engineer Peter Diamandis.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 16:45

Credit Suisse Cancels Asian Investment Conference

Credit Suisse's annual invite-only investor event in Hong Kong will no longer go ahead over fears of the spreading coronavirus.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 16:07

Myanmar Secures First Green Loan from Singaporean Banks

Singaporean banks continue tapping into the growing sustainable finance market with the latest $44 million loan secured by Burmese developer Shwe Taung Group – the first in the country.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 14:54

Mindful Wealth Redomiciles Fund to Singapore Under New Framework

The asset manager with around $600 million under management, which also offers advisory and discretionary wealth management services, is redomiciling its flagship fund to Singapore. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 14:06

Former Indonesia Cabinet Minister to Advise East Ventures

The early-stage venture capital fund focused on Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Japan has hired a venture adviser as it plans to bolster its portfolio and generate more impact for Indonesia’s thriving start-up space.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 12:16

Call for Blanket Reporting Extension in Hong Kong Rejected

Regulators in Hong Kong did not respond favorably to the accounting sector's call for a blanket extension of financial reporting due to travel and the work restrictions caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 11:57

OneConnect Appoints Singapore-based Advisory Panel

Ping An’s fintech arm, One Connect, appoints three seasoned members to form its inaugural advisory panel based in Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 11:30

MS Amlin Appoints Asia Pacific CEO

He replaces Simon Clarke, as the former CEO steps down after a decade with the firm.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 10:59

S&P: Coronavirus Could Be Worse for Chinese Banks Than SARS

If the spread of the deadly coronavirus outbreak proves to be persistent as it is already beginning to demonstrate, Chinese banks could be hit harder than during the SARS crisis.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 10:02

Digital Wealth Manager Hires from Deutsche Bank

The Singapore-based firm, which just raised $6 million in a series A funding round, has hired a former managing director of Deutsche Bank to support its regional growth ambitions. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 February 2020 09:15

Tidjane Thiam Options for Hidebound Swiss Banking

Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam is in a desperate situation. It's time to revive the idea of splitting the Suisse from the Credit, finews.com finds – the option isn't as unlikely as it sounds. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 February 2020 18:51

Major Credit Suisse Investor Tips the Balance

A power struggle atop Credit Suisse is likely to end in favor of embattled CEO Tidjane Thiam – who enjoys the support of the wealth manager's weightiest shareholder. The investor is asking for another major change instead.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 February 2020 16:22

China Watchdog «Urges» Asset Managers Against Selling Stocks

China's securities regulator attempts to prop equity markets by urging fund managers against selling unless faced with redemption pressures – an untimely move for a country undergoing a landmark opening of its financial sector.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 February 2020 15:17

Reinsurers At Higher Levels Of Risk From Coronavirus

Global reinsurers may face higher levels of risk than life and health insurers in the coronavirus outbreak, as the risk profiles of the former involves higher exposures to mortality and morbidity risks, says rating agency AM Best.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 February 2020 14:06

Westpac Faces Second U.S. Lawsuit in a Week

Legal charges against the disgraced Westpac continue accumulating with the second U.S. class-action lawsuit against the lender in a week over its financial crime monitoring.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 February 2020 13:07

Grab Moves Into Wealth Management With Acquisition

Grab on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Bento Invest, a Singapore-based Robo-advisory start-up for an undisclosed sum. It allows Grab to kickstart the offering of retail wealth management solutions to users, driver-partners, and merchant-partners via its app.

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