Even if Facebook has good intentions with cryptocurrency, Libra: the project will fail. However, there are alternatives to reach billions without access to the financial system, Initium boss Daniel Spier writes.
A set of three Bicentennial notes was sold at a charity auction for $36,199.
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While the 1970s and 1980s witnessed important changes discussed in part three of this five-piece series, in the next two decades, the financial market experienced turbulence that continues to influence legislation and proceedings today.
HSBC Holdings is making efforts to convince the Chinese government that it is not responsible for the arrest of Huawei Technologies’ Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou.
The Bank for International Settlements has picked Singapore as one of three sites where it will set up the first wave of innovation hub centers.
Singapore will begin taking applications from August. The move follows closely in the footsteps of Hong Kong, which has issued eight virtual banking licenses so far.
The mega-merger of UBS’ flagship wealth business was meant to enliven the Swiss bank’s shares. Instead, 18 months on, the move raises more questions than answers it provides.
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Credit Suisse was the only among 18 big banks where the U.S. Federal Reserve found what it called «limited weaknesses». Deutsche Bank passed this year’s stress test.
A major overhaul is happening in the luxury sector. There’s a growing desire from millennials to have a connection with a luxury brand via experiences instead of solely owning its products, Swetha Ramachandran writes on finews.first.
FWD continues its strong growth with the acquisition of another major competitor and reinforces its position as a leading life insurer in Hong Kong.
Joseph Ackermann, the man known primarily for his former role as chief executive of Deutsche Bank, has waved goodbye to his lucrative mandates that kept him going after leaving the bank.
Bond exchange-traded funds have transformed how investors – from individuals to institutions – access fixed income, and BlackRock believes the market will double to $2 trillion in the next five years.
The bank of the Prince of Liechtenstein is adding yet another Asian market to its portfolio. LGT has agreed to buy a wealth manager based in India.
The professional network with more than 16,000 finance and treasury professionals has plans to grow its presence in the region from its new office in Singapore.
Singapore's financial sector «did very well» in 2018, but growth will be slower in 2019, given its exposure to the external environment, MAS said in its annual report.
The additional funding from a leading investor comes amid Grab's rapid growth in 2019, powered by investments from key strategic partners.
The appointment is part of the bank's plans to grow its commercial bank business in the region where supply chain shifts are seeing increased investment and trade flows.
The firm has appointed an internal candidate to replace a departing veteran.
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