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FINANCE Monday, 29 April 2019 02:59

DBS to Launch Digital Token With Enhanced Security Features

Singapore-based DBS Bank will be providing a higher level of security and a better user experience to more than 200,000 of its corporate and SME customers on DBS IDEAL.

ADVERTORIAL Saturday, 27 April 2019 00:52

Lombard Odier: Housing for an Ageing Population

An aging population presents a number of challenges, including when it comes to basic necessities such as housing. At Lombard Odier we think this presents a variety of investment opportunities.

FINANCE Friday, 26 April 2019 15:46

EFG Warns of Sluggish Start

EFG International returned to profit following several torrid years of restructuring and its acquisition of scandal-tarnished BSI. The bank is now warning that the first quarter isn't doing it any favors.

FINANCE Friday, 26 April 2019 12:54

Lamara von Albertini: «Is a Career in Banking an Option for Women?»

Women in the financial industry – their number has increased over the past 15 years. But has their role also changed? Lamara von Albertini calls for the industry to reevaluate its approach, in an essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 26 April 2019 05:09

Superpowers Elude UBS Wealth Megadivision

One year into a megamerger of UBS' heavyweight private bank and U.S. brokerage, why hasn't the new super-unit fulfilled expectations? The finews.asia check-up.

FINANCE Friday, 26 April 2019 05:05

Boris Collardi: No Need to Poach

Rumors had it that the ex-CEO of Julius Baer was to blame for the exodus of top bankers at his former employer. Boris Collardi has now resorted to plain text to put things right.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2019 20:00

UBS: Time to Re-Think the Asia Model?

UBS, the industry leader in Asian private banking, raked in billions in new money in the first quarter of 2019, but earnings took a tumble.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2019 13:43

SCB Julius Baer Starts to Serve Wealthy Individuals in Thailand

A new joint venture wants to deliver the most relevant and impactful advice and solutions to the growing high net worth and ultra high net worth clientele in Thailand.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2019 13:41

UBS Quarterly Profit Tumbles

UBS' quarterly profit slid 27 percent, as revenue from its investment bank tumbled, its wealth arm struggled and a tax credit fell away.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2019 11:37

Softbank To Buy Stake in German Payments Firm

SoftBank Group will buy a small stake in a German payments company for around $1 billion.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2019 10:44

Odyssey Launches Asia-Focused Fund Distributor

A division of Odyssey Asset Management started a third-party fund distributor to let fund managers access Asian capital. 

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2019 02:49

Robert U. Vogler: «UBS and Credit Suisse Have Become Even Cheaper»

Will the big Swiss banks soon be taken over by foreign competitors? Robert U. Vogler, a historian who worked for UBS for years, has analyzed the current situation and has come to some surprising conclusions.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2019 00:44

Netwealth: Wealth Advisor Creating New Niche

finews.asia asks one-time Goldman Sachs partner and founder of Netwealth, Charlotte Ransom, why any wealth manager shies away from being called a «Robo Advisor».

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2019 23:30

GAM Faces Investor Ire Over Whistleblower Case

GAM's C-suite and board are under pressure from an influential U.S. investor group over their handling of a whistleblowing scandal, finews.asia has learned. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2019 23:09

Danielle Bolla: «It's Not Your Job to be Brilliant»

Too many people think there is a magic technique to get them what they want in sales or other negotiations. They have it wrong, communication consultant Danielle Bolla tells finews.asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2019 20:01

Tidjane Thiam: No Appetite for a Feast

As the smorgasbord of European banks up for grabs emerges, Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam isn't tempted to binge at the buffet.

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2019 17:31

Credit Suisse’s Light vs UBS Darkness

Credit Suisse emerged from a three-year restructuring with an unusually peppy outlook of its prospects. The view contrasts with doom and gloom from its rival, UBS.

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2019 13:30

Credit Suisse Profit Up on Cost Cuts

Credit Suisse said first-quarter profit edged up 8 percent, as dramatic spending cuts offset a drop in revenue. The bank voiced cautious optimism for the current quarter.

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2019 11:53

Top UBS Lawyer Exits

UBS' top lawyer at its wealth management arm is leaving the bank, finews.asia has learned. She is a fierce advocate for diversity in the male-dominated financial sector.

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2019 11:30

Hiring At Top Dollar Could Backfire

Financial services firms could meet barriers to growth if hiring at top dollars is their main response to technological challenges, says Singapore's minister of manpower.

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