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FINANCE Friday, 4 October 2019 09:31

Tokio Marine Buys U.S. HNW Insurer in Multi-Billion Deal

The fourth-largest property and casualty insurer globally continues with its merger and acquisition strategy and makes another step into the world's largest insurance market.

FINANCE Friday, 4 October 2019 08:46

Bank Julius Baer's Home Market Woes

The Swiss private bank has grappled with its home market for years. Now on its third boss in four years, the Swiss arm's role in the wider bank is being minimized.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:35

Is Singapore Benefitting From Capital Flows Out of Hong Kong?

An investment note from U.S. bank Goldman Sachs places the high-end estimate of Hong Kong's capital outflows to Singapore at more than $4 billion as of August 2019.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:45

OCBC, JCB Collaborate to Broaden Card Acceptance

The leading payment card issuer from Japan has announced a partnership to extend its reach in Singapore, bringing added convenience to cardholders in the region.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:15

HSBC-SWIFT Tie-Up to Define Hong Kong API Standard 

SWIFT will partner with HSBC to define a common industry standard for application program interfaces in Hong Kong as part of a broader plan to develop open banking.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:45

Former DBS Chairman Joins Razer Fintech's Board

The appointment comes as Razer rolls out digital payment solutions and explores the development and launch of digital banking platforms in Singapore and abroad.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:13

PayPal to Enter Chinese Digital Payments Market

With the acquisition of GoPay, PayPal will become the first foreign firm to enter China's digital payments market.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:08

Julius Baer Streamlines Leadership

The firm is aligning the executive boards of Julius Baer Group and Bank Julius Baer & Co., the group's main operating entity.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 12:54

UBS Investment Bank: Roll On, Job Cuts

UBS effectively cut out a layer of management at its investment bank, but those jobs have yet to go. finews.asia on what the bank is waiting for.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 12:21

Post-Shooting Protest Staged in Hong Kong Business District

Hong Kong's ongoing unrest reached an all-time low after tensions led to an unprecedented six live rounds were fired by police including one against an 18-year old demonstrator. Workers in the heart of the financial center took the streets the following day to...

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 11:34

HKMA: «No Need and No Intention» for De-Pegging

Eddie Yue Wai-man takes over the helm as new chief of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and assured the public that there was «no need and no intention» to remove the peg between the Hong Kong and U.S. dollar.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 11:08

Swinegate: Will UBS Risk Insulting China?

UBS is about to find out if the scandal over comments by star economist Paul Donovan has died down. The British commentator and author is being reinstated at the Swiss bank following a more than three-month break.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 09:50

Broadridge: Brand is Driver of Chinese Retail Fund Demand

For asset managers seeking to capture a share of China’s $9.4 trillion mutual fund market, they best reallocate resources away from enhancing investment capabilities or building new strategies and focus on marketing.

PEOPLE Thursday, 3 October 2019 09:26

Amundi Appoints Two Key Asia Roles

Amundi Asset Management announced the appointment of two key front office roles South and North Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 October 2019 08:59

Iqbal Khan Wants to Make More of UBS

Iqbal Khan kept it snappy in his first missive to the 22,925 employees he is now in charge of together with Tom Naratil. He made clear that he wants to squeeze more out of the Swiss wealth giant. 

HIGH-END Thursday, 3 October 2019 08:47

13.5 Tons of Gold Found in Chinese Official's Home

Despite a corruption crackdown that began in 2012, gargantuan wealth held by state-linked individuals and families continue to make headlines including the latest news of one former official stashing 13.5 tons of gold.

PEOPLE Thursday, 3 October 2019 08:32

PwC Singapore Appoints Head of Asset and Wealth Management Practice

PwC Singapore appoints a new leader of its asset and wealth management practice, succeeding Justin Ong who led the unit since 2006.

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 October 2019 17:30

Lion Global Investors Launches Investment Platform with Saxo

Lion Global Investors is the first fund house to collaborate with Saxo to offer its funds through a bespoke version of SaxoInvestor.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 2 October 2019 16:45

ING Appoints Singapore Country Manager

The bank has named a veteran who is familiar with the region to take over from Catherine Low, who returns to a front-office role within ING.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 2 October 2019 16:04

MSCI Appoints APAC Head of Index Products

Current head Ted Niggli will continue to work in Shanghai in a newly created role that focuses on commercial innovation.

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