Wednesday, 29 October 2025

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 November 2023 12:50

Xi-Biden Meeting Sparks Optimism at Global Banks

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping were in San Francisco last week for a critical meeting to improve relations between the world’s two largest economies. What say the banks?

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 November 2023 11:40

Maybank to Double Up Islamic Wealth Management Customers

Malaysia-headquartered Maybank Group launched an Islamic Wealth Management service and has ambitions to grow.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 November 2023 11:29

AlixPartners Expands Risk Advisory in Southeast Asia

Global consultancy firm AlixPartners adds a new partner and managing director in Singapore.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 21 November 2023 11:19

Barclays Bolsters Derivatives Team in Asia

UK-based Barclays has expanded its derivatives team in Asia with the hire of a former Nomura executive. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 November 2023 11:05

GAM Transfers Two Funds And Investment Teams to Third Parties

The restructuring of the embattled asset manager's fund business is taking shape, with several funds and investment managers being handed over to competitors.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 November 2023 11:02

Julius Baer No Longer Such a Clear Pure Play

The Swiss-based institution likes to characterize itself as a pure-play private banking franchise. Now a large credit provision gives it both a black eye and serves as a warning to competitors.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 November 2023 07:48

Maybank Launches Islamic Wealth Management in Singapore

First bank in the city-state to offer end-to-end Islamic wealth solutions.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 November 2023 00:46

Singapore SFO Application Process Lengthens

Following the headline money laundering scandal, the application process to set up a single family office in Singapore has reportedly faced lengthening.

PEOPLE Monday, 20 November 2023 17:31

Mercer Names Head of Investment Sales for Asia

Consultancy firm Mercer welcomes an ex-BlackRock executive as its new head of investment sales for Asia.

PEOPLE Monday, 20 November 2023 15:02

PGIM Fixed Income Adds Korea Advisor

The fixed income arm of Prudential’s asset management unit has announced the appointment of a new client advisor for the South Korean market.

FINANCE Monday, 20 November 2023 14:41

Julius Baer: Hong Kong Lifts Net New Money Performance

However, the Zurich-based private bank expects profit to decline in full-year 2023 because of higher credit provisions.

FINANCE Monday, 20 November 2023 12:47

Bill Winters: «Tokenization is the Immediate Future»

The tokenization of securities is expected to be among the next evolution of the financial industry, according to Standard Chartered's CEO.

PEOPLE Monday, 20 November 2023 11:55

Val Olson: «Five Ways to Handle Being Overworked»

Workers across industries are still reporting elevated levels of burnout and stress from being overworked. In her article on finews.first, Val Olson describes five ways to handle being overworked.

PEOPLE Monday, 20 November 2023 10:17

Ex-Deutsche Banker Resurfaces at Multi-Family Office

A wealth management veteran and former Deutsche Bank managing director has joined a multi-family office in Singapore. 

FINANCE Monday, 20 November 2023 09:01

Citi Completes Indonesia Consumer Sale to UOB

US-based Citi has completed the sale of its consumer banking unit in Indonesia to UOB, marking the final Asian market it intends to offload as part of broader strategic plans.

PEOPLE Monday, 20 November 2023 08:44

Goldman's Japan President to Retire

Goldman Sachs’ president of Japan will reportedly retire after nearly 40 years with the US lender.

FINANCE Monday, 20 November 2023 06:55

Beat Wittmann Talks About UBS and What the Swiss Need to Change

The industry expert says the country's increasing isolation since the 1990s has led to the current situation – and that deep structural reform is needed in domestic governance and regulation of finance.

FINANCE Monday, 20 November 2023 06:51

Ravi Menon: «We Need to Push the Boundaries»

The soon-to-retire managing director of MAS, Ravi Menon said the growing usage of technology should be used to increase inclusion in all human elements.

FINANCE Friday, 17 November 2023 15:27

Jane Fraser: «It Took Too Long But We’ve All Woken Up»

Companies and countries worldwide are realizing the risk of not diversifying supply chains, Citi CEO Jane Fraser said at a recent summit.

FINANCE Friday, 17 November 2023 11:24

China Huarong Buys Citic Stake

State-owned bad debt manager China Huarong has agreed to buy a stake in investment bank Citic.

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