Wednesday, 29 October 2025

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 October 2023 16:34

Pacific Eagle CIO: «Unwise to Have Family Office Broken Up»

For family offices, benefits from the economies of scale are critical so it is best not to opt for break-ups, according to Jimmy Lam, the chief investment officer of Singapore's Pacific Eagle Asset Management.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 24 October 2023 15:35

Chubb Names APAC Head of Property Business

Zurich-based US insurer Chubb has announced an internal promotion to the role of head of property for the Asia Pacific region.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 October 2023 14:35

OCBC Rolls Out Generative AI Access to All Staff

OCBC has become Singapore’s first bank to introduce a generative AI chatbot to all employees worldwide.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 October 2023 12:19

Citi: Asia Wealth Client Referrals in Numbers

Under an integrated model, Citi's wealth management business in Asia is reaping the benefits of clients upgrading between segments, from affluent to private banking. It also benefited from referrals from internal partners.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 October 2023 11:39

ICONIQ MD: «Very Significant Miscalculation» at Family Offices

Many family offices have made a «very significant miscalculation» when it comes to operating costs, according to Rajeev Natarajan, a managing director at US-based ICONIQ Capital which reportedly serves renowned clients such as Mark Zuckerberg.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 October 2023 10:53

Capital Group Hires Ex-UBS Asset Management Executive

LA-headquartered Capital Group has hired a former UBS Asset Management executive to oversee institutional clients in Asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 October 2023 09:50

Fund Houses Post First Significant AUM Dip Since 2008

The world’s 500 largest fund houses saw a significant dip in assets under management for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to Thinking Ahead Institute.

HIGH-END Tuesday, 24 October 2023 09:05

Boris Collardi Acquires a Winery With a Golden Name

The high-profile Swiss banker was said to have a golden touch in the heyday of his career. Now, he's acquired the Bec d'Or vineyard on Lake Geneva.

PEOPLE Monday, 23 October 2023 17:00

Ex-Credit Suisse IT Boss Lands a New Top Job

She was to have given Credit Suisse a new boost in IT, but things turned out differently. Joanne Hannaford, a long-time IT specialist, is leaving UBS for a job with the competition, according to research by finews.com. UBS has already filled the vacancy.

PEOPLE Monday, 23 October 2023 15:03

Francesco Magistra: «Everyday is the Best Day to leave a Bank»

Many bank employees are toying with the idea of becoming self-employed. But only very few of them know what they are getting into. That's why independent wealth manager and former UBS banker Francesco Magistra has written a personal guide he makes available to...

FINANCE Monday, 23 October 2023 13:00

UBS Supports World's Oldest Bank

UBS is advising Monte dei Paschi di Siena on re-privatizing the long-established institution.

FINANCE Monday, 23 October 2023 12:38

Banks Face a Middle East Balancing Act

The flare-up of conflict in Israel puts Swiss private banks in a delicate situation. They've invested heavily in the region in recent months but are now caught between a political and religious hard place.

FINANCE Monday, 23 October 2023 12:30

UOB Aims to Grow Indonesia Unit’s Profit Share

The Indonesia unit of Singapore’s UOB Group targets to raise its share in the group’s operating profit in Southeast Asia.

FINANCE Monday, 23 October 2023 12:26

Bolttech Partners Three Sweden for Device Protection Solutions

Singapore’s headquartered insurtech Bolttech has partnered with a Swedish telecommunications service provider.

FINANCE Monday, 23 October 2023 12:23

McKinsey: APAC WealthTech to Quadruple by 2027

The wealthtech industry in Asia Pacific is on the brink of substantial expansion, following its growing economy and increasing wealth in the region.

FINANCE Monday, 23 October 2023 09:30

Abrdn Divests its Private Equity Business

The British asset management company Abrdn, active in Switzerland, is making a strategic turn. It's offloading its European-based private equity business.

FINANCE Friday, 20 October 2023 16:38

Ravi Menon: «Many Regulators Are Aloof at Best»

Retiring MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke at a financial sector event, thanking the industry for the relationship built with the city-state’s regulator.

FINANCE Friday, 20 October 2023 14:38

Vanguard Sells JV Stake in China

Pennsylvania-based Vanguard Group is selling its stake in a joint venture with Ant Group, as part of the US asset manager’s exit from China.

FINANCE Friday, 20 October 2023 12:38

Judith Wallenstein: «Successful CEOs Create Rituals and Habits»

I suggest that CEOs try to devote two to three hours twice a week – in large blocks, not 30-minute chunks – to engage in reflection. Unlike critical thought, which is aimed at solving a problem, reflective thought enhances the framing of problems, the search for...

PEOPLE Friday, 20 October 2023 11:50

Ex-UBS Private Banker Joins Standard Chartered

London-headquartered Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of two senior private bankers in Singapore, including a former UBS executive.

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