The Fry Group has appointed a Head of Tax in Asia. Starting in April she joins from KPMG and will be based in Hong Kong.
Banking software producer Avaloq cleared several hurdles last year. Its financial results for the year, in which it closed a massive Raiffeisen migration, cast both light and shadows.
The digitalization of the wealth management industry will not render the need for human expertise obsolete, according to the latest findings from Global Data.
Standard Chartered's plans for a virtual retail bank in Hong Kong are well underway, CEO Bill Winters confirmed on Tuesday. He expects the license in the next few months.
OCBC Securities' managing director said they will not merge its securities business into its bank.
The disruptions and uncertainty central bankers have been dealing with over the past few years have one root cause, said former the Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen on Monday in Hong Kong.
Credit Suisse has lost some ground in the erstwhile boom region of Asia. Unit head and veteran banker Helman Sitohang explained why he is sanguine about the region's headwinds.
Deutsche Bank is revamping its investment advice for wealthy clients, finews.asia has learned. An Asian banker is taking over following the exit of a well-known Swiss banker.
While China seeks to reverse its aging population growth, the «two-child policy» may be too little too late to significantly reshape fertility trends after decades of restriction.
Bank of Singapore has announced another addition to its Greater China team based in Hong Kong, further affirming its commitment to the region.
New technology is about to change the way we research, rent, buy and manage real estate, writes Zsolt Kohalmi in an essay for finews.first.
United Overseas Bank, or UOB, has revamped its iconic Lady’s Card rewards program in line with the changing priorities of women.
The previous co-founder of Skype wants to provide millions of people in Southeast Asia with access to credit, even if they don't have the traditional credit metrics.
More than 500 partners, customers, and staff attended the celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City for the 10th anniversary of Japanese insurer MSIG in Vietnam.
Credit Suisse doesn't pay its CEO more, but better than UBS. finews.asia crunches the numbers on how important their respective stock performance will be for Sergio Ermotti and Tidjane Thiam.
A Pictet employee is alleged to have embezzled funds from the Swiss-based private bank. The local prosecutor has opened a criminal investigation.
Real-estate prices in Canadian cities have benefitted from a steady flow of foreign investments, particularly from China. Now, new house prices slipped for the first time since 2009.
Swiss-born Marcel Thoma is based in Hong Kong where he leads the team at The Upper House. A hotel where bankers like to stay. In an exclusive interview with finews.asia, he explains why.
Credit Suisse lifted pay for CEO Tidjane Thiam in his fourth year on the job. The Swiss bank said it wished to reward the top executive for a grueling three-year restructuring.
While digital finance has helped bring millions across Asia into the economic fold, there is still work left to do, said panellists at the Money 20/20 Asia conference, who shared their lessons learned so far.
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