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FINANCE Friday, 24 January 2020 12:45

Banks Talk Wuhan Virus

Global banks discuss their views about the Chinese government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak as well as its potential near-term effect on markets.

FINANCE Friday, 24 January 2020 12:30

Money Laundering's Last Bastion Set to Fall

Financial regulators are cracking down on the opaque international fine art market's untoward methods and loopholes for money laundering. The Swiss «Bouvier case» was the trigger.

HIGH-END Friday, 24 January 2020 12:00

Luxury Real Estate in Singapore Draws Rich Chinese

Rich Chinese continue to snap up luxury homes in the city-state as they seek a safe and calm offshore location to park their wealth.

FINANCE Friday, 24 January 2020 11:30

Philippines Digital Bank Partners Finastra

The region’s first licensed digital-only bank is expected to debut later this year, providing a full range of retail banking services, focused primarily on retail deposits and consumer loans.

FINANCE Friday, 24 January 2020 10:51

BofA Hiring 50 Investment Bankers for Asia in 2020

Bank of America is planning to add 50 investment bankers in Asia this year, making it one of the sectors most aggressive recruiters in the region.

FINANCE Friday, 24 January 2020 10:20

Swiss Re Poaches Allianz Tech Expert

Swiss Re is poaching an expert in digital transformation from German insurer Allianz.

FINANCE Friday, 24 January 2020 10:00

Sygnum Snags Ex-UBS Banker

Syngum is hiring a former UBS banker in a key business role, finews.asia has learned. 

FINANCE Friday, 24 January 2020 09:20

Credit Suisse Makes Another Green Commitment

Credit Suisse is taking a step to meet demands made by the climate movement. It has taken a decision that will further the development of cleaner technology in an industry that is polluting the environment in more than one way.

FINANCE Friday, 24 January 2020 08:38

Wuhan Coronavirus Prompts Banks to Issue Travel Warnings

Concerns about the coronavirus outbreak originating from Wuhan are rapidly escalating this week with banks joining in to issue warnings against travel and ready their business continuity plans.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 17:44

Investment Banker Bonuses Cut in Asia

Investment bankers at global banks in Asia will see lower bonuses this year due to a slump in dealmaking in the region.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 17:15

Singapore Firms Eye Malaysia Digital Bank Licenses

Five licenses are up for grabs under a new regime announced by Bank Negara Malaysia, the country's central bank. 

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 16:15

Bank of Singapore CIO Departs

He has joined Singapore-based Deep Learning Investments as managing director.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 15:47

WeInvest CEO: «The Robo-Investing Needle Is To Move Even Further»

The window for the application of virtual banking licenses in Singapore closed at the end of 2019, generating interest from a number of institutions, both financial and otherwise. The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s move marked a new beginning of sorts, and...

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 15:25

Credit Suisse: «Retirement Needs Rethinking»

Rising life expectancies and falling fertility rates have led to aging populations becoming a reality in many countries across the globe. Governments worldwide will have to address questions associated with aging societies and start establishing pension systems...

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 14:25

Mirae Launches China and ESG-Themed ETFs

The asset manager has debuted three themed exchange-traded funds with a China and ESG focus, following the release of ETFs tracking Chinese biotech and cloud computing companies in the summer of 2019. 

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 12:45

Big Banks Inch Towards a Merger

If the two big Swiss banks want to grow again, they will have to buy European rivals. Their top management, however, are pursuing a strategy of preservation. They need new CEOs with greater risk appetite.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 12:18

UBP Assets Rise – And So Does Spending

Union Bancaire Privée's annual profits fell on the year – the Swiss wealth boutique invested heavily in growth.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 11:50

ComfortDelGro Gets OCBC Green Loan

The transport operator becomes the first Singapore land transport company to adopt a green loan, which will be used to finance its hybrid bus fleet in Melbourne, Australia.

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 11:24

Analysts Downgrade Thailand's Oldest Banks

Siam Commercial Bank, one of Southeast Asia’s largest lenders, has prompted cuts from analysts on concerns of its loan book. 

FINANCE Thursday, 23 January 2020 10:33

J.P. Morgan Chases Japan's Mid-Sized Companies

J.P. Morgan is expanding in Japan, where the U.S. bank is reportedly hoping to become the international bank for mid-sized companies.

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