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FINANCE Tuesday, 20 November 2018 08:48

MFEX Acquires RBC I&TS’ Global Fund Platform

MFEX, a European expert in global fund distribution, expands its footprint in Europe and Asia by entering into an agreement with RBC Investor & Treasury Services, part of Royal Bank of Canada.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 November 2018 06:54

IMD: Who Tops in Asia For Talent Competitiveness?

IMD’s fifth edition of the World Talent Ranking 2018 assess the extent to which countries develop, attract and retain talent to create long-term value. What about Asia?

HIGH-END Tuesday, 20 November 2018 06:29

Swiss Bankers No Longer Top-Paid

Banking is no longer Switzerland's top-paying industry, according to new data. Top executives at drugmakers and insurers have moved in on Swiss banker territory.

FINANCE Monday, 19 November 2018 18:19

Temasek and Google: Fundraising Surges

The internet economy of Southeast Asia experienced a dramatic surge in fundraising over the last four years, according to the latest joint report released by Temasek and Google.

FINANCE Monday, 19 November 2018 16:28

Bain & Company Identifies Four Principles Investors Must Follow

Total deal value in Southeast Asia is expected to $70 billion over the next five years. The region will produce at least ten unicorns by 2024.

PEOPLE Monday, 19 November 2018 15:20

Wanted: Successor for UBS Boss

UBS chief Sergio Ermotti is more firmly in the saddle than ever, and yet the clock is ticking on his tenure. Has Chairman Axel Weber missed his cue as kingmaker?

FINANCE Monday, 19 November 2018 12:41

ANZ’s AI-Powered Assistant Eases Customers' Digital Journey

Australian bank ANZ’s «Jamie» has managed to answer about 60 percent of customer queries, and developers are working on increasing her ability to answer a wider range of questions.

FINANCE Monday, 19 November 2018 12:23

Seven Takeaways From This Year's Singapore Fintech Festival

The third edition of the Singapore Fintech Festival wrapped up its week-long event last Friday, which drew close to 45,000 participants from almost 130 countries.

FINANCE Monday, 19 November 2018 09:01

PAG Raised Billions In New Money For Asia

Hong Kong-based private equity group PAG has raised several billion dollars for a fund that focuses on investing in Asia. The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has not deterred fund managers from investing in the region.

PEOPLE Monday, 19 November 2018 07:50

1MDB: Jho Low Drops Claims After «Lengthy Negotiations»

Fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low has agreed to withdraw claims to New York's Park Lane Hotel to facilitate its sale.

FINANCE Monday, 19 November 2018 07:38

1MDB: Rude Awakening for Goldman Sachs Shareholders

After Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Goldman Sachs «cheated» Malaysia, the bank's shares are down.

FINANCE Monday, 19 November 2018 06:55

GAM Systematic Unit Battling Losses

A computerized trading unit snapped up by GAM two years ago reportedly faces heavy losses. The downbeat news adds to the asset manager's wider fight.

FINANCE Monday, 19 November 2018 06:49

Luca Farinella: «A Need to Shut Up and Listen»

A family office is putting mindfulness and empathy at the heart of its business. CEO Luca Farinella tells finews.asia what the new methods can teach traditional wealth managers.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 19 November 2018 05:44

Temenos: How AI is Creating a Personalized Investing Experience

To understand how AI is playing out on the ground and where the technology is leading, Temenos and Forbes surveyed 310 wealth managers and high-net-worth individual investors.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 19 November 2018 05:42

Banks Need Hi-Tech Software to Mitigate Explosion in Fraud

Banks in the region facing escalating fraud need software with machine learning and advanced data analytics capable of spotting wrongdoing in real time, Raffael Maio of NetGuardians writes.

FINANCE Saturday, 17 November 2018 15:46

E-Wallet Product: A Game-Changer For Millions of Unbanked

Grab, an Online-to-Offline mobile platform in Southeast Asia, unveiled its remittance offering, witnessed by Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs.

FINANCE Friday, 16 November 2018 16:54

Michael Welti: «Seven Keys to Success For Private Banker 4.0»

Today, private banking bears little resemblance to its earlier business model. But it is not yet clear where exactly the industry is headed, Michael Welti writes in his essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 16 November 2018 12:36

Swiss Asset Management in Close Cooperation With China

In recent years, Chinese banks have opened branches in Switzerland and Swiss institutions are expanding in China. Asset Management is the hot topic now.

FINANCE Friday, 16 November 2018 10:05

Nomura: China Properties – Winter is Coming

Japanese bank Nomura expects property market conditions to worsen significantly in 2019 before getting better, and it will likely take Beijing longer than usual to come to the rescue.

FINANCE Friday, 16 November 2018 09:08

Aberdeen Standard Poaches Industry Veteran for New Role

Scottish asset manager Aberdeen Standard introduced senior role for Asia Pacific to ensure the delivery of customised investment solutions to institutional clients.

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