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FINANCE Thursday, 11 July 2019 05:41

UBS' Top Dealmaker Wants to Tap the Wealthy

As entrepreneurs fall out of love with stock listings, UBS' investment bank wants to link firms in need of capital with wealthy clients looking for exclusive deals. Investment bank co-head Piero Novelli tells finews.asia what he hopes for from the push.

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 July 2019 15:27

Thai Bank Widens Digital Net with App Partnership

Siam Commercial Bank will seek to boost its online revenue after reportedly becoming a shareholder of Indonesian ride-hailing unicorn Go-Jek.

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 July 2019 12:22

Rate Cuts to Fuel Wealthy Asian's «Buy-And-Hold» Approach

A reversal in central bank policy, including a potential Fed rate cut this month, will give even more legs to Asia’s traditional «buy-and-hold» approach to fixed income investing.

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 July 2019 11:18

AIA Offers Clients Direct Access to Funds Platform

AIA launches «AIA Platinum Wealth Elite», an investment solution that offers its clients direct access to its funds platform for the first time ever in a move aimed to help Singaporeans meet their wealth goals.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 10 July 2019 10:01

Capgemini: Asia Leads Global High Net Worth Wealth Decline

The total wealth of high net worth individuals (HNWI) globally declined in 2018 for the first time in seven years, led by a $1 trillion drop in Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 July 2019 06:14

UBS Loses Top Wealth HR Executive

A top human resources executive who joined UBS just three years ago is leaving the bank, finews.asia has learned. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 10 July 2019 05:29

EY: New Asean Regional Managing Partner

EY announced the appointment of a new EY Asean Regional Managing Partner, effective 1 July 2019.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 10 July 2019 05:07

Ex-EFG CEO Dies Unexpectedly

Joe Straehle, a veteran Swiss wealth manager and former CEO of Sarasin and EFG International, died aged 60.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 10 July 2019 04:55

UBS «Rock Star» Exits

Australia's most powerful dealmaker is leaving UBS – after 25 years with the bank.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 July 2019 15:50

Noah Cries Fraud for $490 Million Investment Product

Major Chinese wealth manager, «Noah Holdings», accused Hong Kong-listed company «Camsing International Holdings» of fraud in relation to a $490 million asset management product at risk of defaulting.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 9 July 2019 14:57

Singaporean Shortlisted for IMF Top Job

Tharman Shanmugaratnam is qualified to lead the International Monetary Fund. But what are the Singaporean ex-finance minister’s chances of becoming the first non-European to run the Fund?

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 July 2019 14:07

VP Bank Appoints New Group CEO

VP Bank appoints a new group CEO six months after the search for a successor began.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 July 2019 12:56

Credit Suisse Probed over Alleged Money Laundering

Credit Suisse is ensnared in a criminal probe into alleged money laundering involving a criminal organization and the illegal drug trade.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 9 July 2019 12:52

UBS Investment Bank Tech Boss Exits

The head of technology at UBS' investment bank is leaving, finews.asia has learned. His exit is the latest change for overall tech boss Mike Dargan.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 July 2019 11:51

BNP Picks Up From Deutsche's Equities Exit Days After Slimming Asia

BNP Paribas is the first bank to take advantage of Deutsche Bank's announced exit from this business, just days after announcing cuts to equity research in Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 July 2019 09:56

OCBC Chief Confident Humans Will Always Be In Charge

Despite growing fears that robots and programs can take away more jobs than create new ones, OCBC's chief executive thinks that there will be roles for humans.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 July 2019 09:48

Deutsche Bank’s Sewing: «Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is»

«I am personally putting my money where my mouth is» Deutsche Bank CEO, Christian Sewing, told analyst at a London presentation, claiming he would tie the fate of his fortunes closer to that of the the bank’s.

FINANCE Monday, 8 July 2019 19:19

Julius Baer: What is Next CEO's Chapter?

In promoting Philipp Rickenbacher to CEO, Julius Baer has chosen safety over risk. What does it mean for the Swiss wealth manager's new strategy?

FINANCE Monday, 8 July 2019 17:10

Deutsche Bank: What's Behind the «Fundamental Transformation»?

finews.asia examines what the «most fundamental transformation» at Deutsche Bank means for its private banking division.

FINANCE Monday, 8 July 2019 16:07

State Street Wins Singapore Nod

The U.S. financial services group can now expand its trustee capabilities in Singapore.

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