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FINANCE Wednesday, 29 May 2019 14:52

Singapore Veteran Joins Julius Baer's Executive Board

Julius Baer is reshuffling its top-management and appointed an experienced banker that spent several years in Singapore to its executive board.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 May 2019 11:51

Japan's Largest Brokerage Sinks to Crisis-Level Valuation

Shares of Japan’s largest brokerage sank to its lowest levels since 2012 on Wednesday amid a slew of bad news.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 May 2019 11:21

Vietnam's Economy to Overtake Singapore's in a Decade

Vietnam’s economy could be bigger than Singapore’s by 2029, says DBS Bank in a research report. Banks and Investors are eyeing opportunities in the country.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 May 2019 10:31

Chinese Investments Surge in ASEAN

A new study highlights the importance of the ASEAN for Chinese companies and outlines how to tap into its vast potential via Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 May 2019 09:34

HSBC to Add Headcount at Asia Retail Wealth

HSBC Holdings plans to increase staff headcount at its Asia retail wealth management division by the end of this year and sharpen its focus on Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 May 2019 07:06

Zurich CEO: Outsourcing is a Bad Thing

Mario Greco, CEO of global insurer Zurich, knows how to cut operating costs. Outsourcing isn’t an option.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 May 2019 06:43

Credit Suisse Hires to Eradicate Discrimination

Credit Suisse has hired a new manager responsible for diversity and inclusion matters. She will use modern technology to help stamp out discrimination at the bank.

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 May 2019 16:43

Investment Managers Should Watch These Seven Trends

As investors start to shift assets towards passive investments, there are new opportunities for active fund managers as their roles evolve into three distinct branches, says the author of «The Future of Investment Management».

HIGH-END Tuesday, 28 May 2019 12:57

Watch of Bruce Lee Snapped Up at Kick-High Price

A watch which once belonged to legendary martial artist Bruce Lee got auctioned off at a price that is much higher than expected.

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 May 2019 12:05

China Fines Banks, Asset Managers for Hiding Bad Debt

The number of fines slapped on banks and asset managers are rising, as Chinese authorities move to rein in the masking of bad debt. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 May 2019 10:50

China's Seizure of Bank in Two Decades Unnerves Investors

The seizure of a small bank in China has spooked investors and other banks, adding pressure to shares of small lenders already trading at historically low valuations.

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 May 2019 09:33

Boutique Wealth Managers Attract Asia's Billionaires

Boutique Wealth Managers are gaining traction among Asia's rich, and private banks are increasingly reliant on them for growing assets.

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 May 2019 07:13

UBS: Trouble Down Under

UBS and four other investment banks allegedly have manipulated foreign exchange rates in Australia. A law firm has launched a class action lawsuit.

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 May 2019 07:09

Digitization in Banking: the Big Job Cull

Jobs that were created for compliance reasons will likely begin to disappear over the coming ten-year period. And one segment will be hard hit.

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 May 2019 07:07

Credit Suisse: Looking Into a French Abyss?

Credit Suisse kept a close watch over the UBS trial in Paris – with good reason. The bank is also in the focus of tax authorities in France, as French investigators told finews.asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 May 2019 06:59

Private Banking's Most Overused Cliches

Wealth managers love industry jargon – and clients hate it. finews.asia lists eight of the worst offenders that private bankers employ, and translates them into plain English.

FINANCE Monday, 27 May 2019 15:27

Sudhir Nemali: «Our RMs Fought Really Hard to Win Back Assets»

Would you put a lot of money in your e-wallet? Entrusting hard-earned wealth to an institution is not a flippant decision, says Deutsche Bank's Sudhir Nemali in an interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Monday, 27 May 2019 15:23

Credit Suisse Showcases Emerging Companies

Credit Suisse is hosting a two-day conference in Beijing that started Monday to connect 25 emerging companies to top institutional investors from the region.

FINANCE Monday, 27 May 2019 14:58

Julius Baer's Key Findings on Japan

Even conservative financial services firms are looking to build on fintech opportunities in Japan by supporting J-Coin projects and the development of business services in Asia’s future markets.

FINANCE Monday, 27 May 2019 12:39

Five Banks Face Lawsuit In Australia for FX Collusion

UBS and Royal Bank of Scotland are among five banks named in a class action lawsuit in Australia relating to collusion on foreign-exchange strategies.

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