Global private capital platform CapBridge has received approval from the Monetary Authority to operate a securities exchange known as 1exchange as a ‹Recognised Market Operator› in Singapore.
Syz Asset Management, the institutional management arm of the Syz Group, has created a pioneering Scientific Advisory Board to enhance the quality of its systematic investment strategies.
Swiss bank UBS hired from its rival Credit Suisse an expert for quantitative investment strategies. She will develop and structure off-balance-sheet solutions in Asia.
Mirae Asset Global Investments is the first Korean asset manager to independently operate private equity funds in China.
An ex-investment banker faces charges for allegedly producing methamphetamine in his home. The Walter White of banking?
Hong Kong's Investor Education Centre gave out awards to recognise organisations that provide quality financial education.
Asian consumers have high expectations for omnichannel shopping experiences whether online or in-store. What does that mean for bankers? Here are eight observations.
Julius Baer is vulnerable to the pulling power of its star ex-CEO, Boris Collardi. Several other banks reportedly are too as Pictet ratchets up the pressure. The talent war in Asia is getting even hotter.
Two former board members of private bank Falcon were charged with money-laundering and taking bribes. The charges are linked to the $4.5 billion Malaysian 1MDB graft scandal.
As Bitcoin crashed to its lowest price this year, perhaps investors can consider transferring some money back into physical coins, especially coins bearing the symbol of prosperity – the pig.
French bank BNP Paribas loses a veteran banker, as finews.asia can exclusively reveal. This latest departure comes right after another important resignation.
The Singapore Exchange cautions investors that rules on initial coin offerings done by SGX-listed firms cover only the firms themselves, and not the tokens they issue.
French lender BNP Paribas has lost a significant member of its Asia leadership team. The latest resignation comes as a shock.
He already owns «The Gherkin», but now he wants to add «The Tulip» to his portfolio. Jacob Safra, the owner of the Swiss-based private bank, plans to build another landmark in the London City.
The new CEO of GAM is cutting jobs after folding teams together, finews.asia has learned. He voiced confidence that the troubled asset manager can go it alone, as an American bargain hunter looms.
The low inflation seen in industrialized nations has surprised many economists and calls into question established models. Do instruments such as the Phillips curve still work?
Julius Baer said its assets and profit margins were hit by weak stock markets in the third quarter and poor client trading activity. The private bank flagged cost cuts.
Swiss private bank Julius Baer registered robust net new money inflows at the end of October. But markets are deteriorating and margins are down. The firm intends to reduce complexity in its organization.
UBS risks a billion-dollar fine due in part to her testimony, but a former employee-turned-whistleblower has come up empty in court.
OCBC has rolled out an annual review process for financial planning, addressing customer demand for longer-term financial planning conversations beyond one-off product purchases.
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