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FINANCE Sunday, 14 April 2019 03:04

Søren Bjønness: «Private or Public Equity? Or Both?»

Today Private Equity does not sufficiently leverage the opportunities offered by Capital Markets and an IPO as a next step, writes Søren Bjønness in an essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 12 April 2019 18:18

Morgan Stanley Starts Asian Hiring Drive

The recruitment of a senior relationship manager from rival Julius Baer in Hong Kong suggests that hiring at the investment bank is now in full swing.

FINANCE Friday, 12 April 2019 15:30

Chinese Institutions Dominate World's Largest Banks Ranking

Chinese banks continue to grow despite growing trade tensions and a weakening yuan. 

FINANCE Friday, 12 April 2019 12:59

NTUC Income Partners Chinese Insurtech Firm

The two firms aim to roll out a lifestyle insurance product in Singapore for the tourism sector by Q2.

FINANCE Friday, 12 April 2019 11:36

Allianz: Overall Confidence in Active Managers Is Low

A new report on the global active asset management industry says managers must work harder in a number of critical areas, especially in APAC, where confidence in active managers is low.

FINANCE Friday, 12 April 2019 10:08

MFEX Fund Platform to Malaysia

European fund distribution platform MFEX plans to open an operational center in Kuala Lumpur.

HIGH-END Friday, 12 April 2019 08:48

Philipp Hildebrand Appointed by Theresa May

The former Swiss central bank president has been appointed to a position of high prestige by U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May.

FINANCE Thursday, 11 April 2019 19:11

Standard Chartered Aims to Be Sole Collections Provider for Corporates

To support the growing e-commerce and m-commerce aspirations of clients in Asia, the bank's Straight2Bank Pay digital collections gateway for corporate clients has been rolled out in additional markets.

FINANCE Thursday, 11 April 2019 17:56

Singapore Fintech Firm Eyes Indonesia

Following a successful Series B funding round, SME lending platform Validus Capital is launching in Indonesia.

FINANCE Thursday, 11 April 2019 17:11

Credit Suisse Appoints New Trading Head for Asia Markets

Credit Suisse is entrusting a veteran banker with additional tasks. In his new role he will have to empower the bank's trading business in Asia.

PEOPLE Thursday, 11 April 2019 14:46

HSBC Poaches From Credit Suisse to Head UHNW Team

HSBC has appointed a new head for its ultra-high net worth team on Thursday, demonstrating its renewed focus and investment in this segment in Singapore. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 11 April 2019 12:26

Standard Chartered Private Bank Loses Managing Director

A Singapore team leader has left Standard Chartered Private Bank.

FINANCE Thursday, 11 April 2019 12:02

Deutsche Bank: New Head of Wealth Management in the Gulf

Deutsche Bank names successor as Head of Wealth Management in the Gulf region resigns only two years into the role.

FINANCE Thursday, 11 April 2019 12:00

Ant's Health Platform Attracts Millions of Users

Ant Financial's mutual aid platform providing basic health plans is on track to meet its goal to serve more than 20 percent of China's population. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 11 April 2019 11:21

Bain Makes Senior Regional Appointments

A nearly 40-year veteran of the firm will assume the role of managing partner for Bain’s Southeast Asia region, while its financial services head for Asia Pacific gets a promotion.

FINANCE Thursday, 11 April 2019 10:46

Fraud Lands Three Finance Professionals Jail Term and Ban

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued prohibition orders against three former employees of HSBC, UOB and NTUC Income for fraud and dishonesty. 

FINANCE Thursday, 11 April 2019 09:50

Ostrum Asset Management Expands Asia Pacific Business

The Natixis Investment Managers affiliate is setting up a team of experts based in Hong Kong and Singapore to extend its real assets private debt management range for institutional investors.

FINANCE Thursday, 11 April 2019 08:00

UBS Fires Investment Banker

UBS released a high-ranking investment banker in the U.S. for allegedly signing off on an unauthorized deal with the oil and gas industry.

FINANCE Thursday, 11 April 2019 07:59

Venezuela: Julius Baer Probe

The Swiss financial market supervisor has extended an enforcement procedure against private bank Julius Baer. The role of a former relationship manager is the focus of the probe.

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 April 2019 16:04

Indonesian Fintech Launches Debt Reduction Service in Malaysia

A fintech specialized in solving debt problems of consumers and business owners has launched its services in Malaysia, a country whose total overdue consumer loans is second highest in Southeast Asia.

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