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FINANCE Tuesday, 4 December 2018 06:44

MAS Launches Cybersecurity Capabilities Grant

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has unveiled a Cybersecurity Capabilities Grant to strengthen the cyber resilience of the financial sector in Singapore.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 December 2018 06:31

UBS as a White Knight?

UBS is persistently linked in speculation to Deutsche Bank. Rumors aside, the Swiss bank enjoys being viewed as a white knight. Why?

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 December 2018 06:22

UBS Revamps Wealthy Donor Arm

UBS is streamlining its philanthropic efforts into one team to be led by a seven-year veteran of the bank. The move underscores the growing importance of gift-giving to the world's wealthy.

PEOPLE Monday, 3 December 2018 16:58

Julius Baer Chairman to Exit?

Daniel Sauter, the chairman of private bank Julius Baer, is reportedly weighing whether to resign. He wants to draw a line under the past.

FINANCE Monday, 3 December 2018 16:53

Deutsche Bank Move Signals Transitioning Focus On Asia

In August, Deutsche Bank poached Claudio de Sanctis from Credit Suisse. He has worked in Asia for a few years, what may further underscore the German lender's shift towards Asian wealth. 

FINANCE Monday, 3 December 2018 16:21

The Clermont Group Appoints Vietnam Head

Singapore-based Clermont Group appointed a country head for Vietnam. The former Vice President has been charged with the company’s expansion plans in the country, particularly into financial services.

PEOPLE Monday, 3 December 2018 11:22

Julius Baer CEO Bernhard Hodler Caps Year of Firefighting

What awaits Julius Baer CEO Bernhard Hodler after 12 months of crisis-fighting, and who has designs on his job?

FINANCE Monday, 3 December 2018 11:12

Standard Chartered Axes Jobs in Both Singapore and Dubai

Standard Chartered is cutting jobs in Singapore and Dubai, plus re-shuffling some headcount, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Monday, 3 December 2018 10:00

Huge Climate Investment Opportunities in Asia

With 1.2 billion more people expected to live in Asian cities in 35 years, the cities have a potential to attract more than $20 trillion in climate-related investments by 2030.

FINANCE Monday, 3 December 2018 08:55

Crypto Guru Exits Industry Body

Oliver Bussmann and three other directors of a crypto valley group are stepping down next month. The move follows bitter differences within the board.

FINANCE Monday, 3 December 2018 07:37

Nordic Innovation House Opens in Hong Kong

The newly openend Nordic Innovation House offers a strongly connected local network that helps startups get going and offer programs that further scale and refine their business concepts.

FINANCE Monday, 3 December 2018 07:12

Kathy Shih: «This is a Key Milestone for UBS»

UBS is the first foreign bank to increase its stake to a majority 51 percent in a China securities joint venture.

HIGH-END Monday, 3 December 2018 06:48

Who are the Richest Swiss Bankers?

Bankers and financiers feature prominently among Switzerland's richest. The alpine nation's oldest banking families are in the lead.

FINANCE Saturday, 1 December 2018 23:03

Aviva Expands EM Team With Asia Specialist

As part of the ongoing strengthening of its equity offering Aviva Investors has appointed a specialist for Emerging Markets to its global emerging market equities team.

PEOPLE Saturday, 1 December 2018 11:01

Julius Baer Loses Half a Dozen Bankers

Julius Baer has confirmed research compiled by finews.asia that «half a dozen» bankers and a team head in Zurich have resigned.

FINANCE Saturday, 1 December 2018 11:01

Pictet Raids Julius Baer

Pictet is lifting eight senior private bankers out of rival Julius Baer, finews.asia has learned. The move represents an unparalleled raid by the Swiss wealth manager.

WEB'S BEST Saturday, 1 December 2018 00:00

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FINANCE Friday, 30 November 2018 18:09

Michel Longhini: «We Have to Preserve the Future of Our Planet»

What until recently was only a niche segment, perhaps in fact merely a way for investors to relieve their conscience, is now a legitimate allocation in portfolios, Michel Longhini writes for finews.first

FINANCE Friday, 30 November 2018 12:57

Fintech Revolut Eyes Asia-Pacific Expansion in Early 2019

London-based fintech firm Revolut will launch its services in Asia-Pacific in the first quarter of 2019. The company has already been granted the necessary licences in Singapore and Japan.

PEOPLE Friday, 30 November 2018 12:38

UBS' Anurag Mahesh: «Alternatives, Yes. Hedge Funds, No»

Asian clients are emotionally close to their money and they don’t like the idea of paying a manager for the privilege of managing their money,» UBS's Anurag Mahesh says in an interview with finews.asia.

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