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FINANCE Wednesday, 19 September 2018 03:41

Mark Holman: «GAM Shows How Important Risk Management Is»

Twentyfour Asset Management has developed very well under the guidance of Zurich-based private bank Vontobel, CEO Mark Holman said in an interview mit finews.ch-TV. The case of GAM evokes less enthusiasm.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 September 2018 17:41

Ex-First Lady Charged in 1MDB?

 Malaysia's former first lady will reportedly face money-laundering charges in the 1MDB scandal – after her husband was already hit with corruption charges.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 18 September 2018 14:59

Deutsche Loses North Asia COO

Deutsche Bank has lost the operating chief for its wealth management business in north Asia, finews.asia can reveal exclusively.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 18 September 2018 10:23

HSBC Names New Wealth Head

HSBC appointed a new boss for its global wealth arm. The new head spent two years in Hong Kong as an emissary of the British bank's former CEO. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 September 2018 09:41

Singapore Unveils Single QR Code

Singapore has launched a single, standardized Quick Response code. The first of its kind initiative is part of efforts to transform the country's e-payment landscape.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 September 2018 05:24

UBS Rogue Trader's Hail-Mary Effort

Set to be put on a flight back to his native Ghana on Tuesday, former UBS rogue trader Kweku Adoboli is mounting a last-ditch effort to stay in Britain.

FINANCE Tuesday, 18 September 2018 05:04

Has Swiss Regulator Chipped a Pass to Oligarch?

Switzerland's regulator has pinpointed shortcomings in Credit Suisse's supervision of a former star banker. The decision could be grist for the mill of clients claiming damages from the Swiss bank.

PEOPLE Monday, 17 September 2018 16:35

DBS Poaches From Archrival OCBC

DBS has tapped into arch rival OCBC Bank of Singapore’s well established South Asia business for its latest hire.

FINANCE Monday, 17 September 2018 14:14

Credit Suisse Rapped for Breaking Money-Laundering Rules

Switzerland's financial regulator sanctioned Credit Suisse for violating money-laundering rules in a series of scandals including FIFA and Venezuela's state-backed oil firm.

FINANCE Monday, 17 September 2018 12:18

NAB Shuffles Top Management

National Australia Bank is simplifying top management with a rejig. A top executive recently grilled by lawmakers is the most prominent victim.

FINANCE Monday, 17 September 2018 11:55

Michel Longhini: «The Latest Toxic Legacy of the 2008 Crisis»

Populists have jumped on the chance to capitalize on disillusionment and lead a movement for isolationism. How far will this go, Michel Longhini asks in his essay for finews.first

PEOPLE Monday, 17 September 2018 11:51

Falcon Loses China Veteran

The exodus of talent from Falcon Private Bank extends to the wealth manager's London office, finews.asia has learned. The boutique has lost the head of its business with China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

FINANCE Sunday, 16 September 2018 23:59

Tidjane Thiam: «Looking Forward to Future in Switzerland»

At Credit Suisse, it is business as usual after a grueling three-year revamp in which the Swiss bank worked «day and night» to right itself, according to CEO Tidjane Thiam. 

FINANCE Saturday, 15 September 2018 14:28

Martin Gilbert: «The Extent of the Crisis Should Keep Us Humble»

The demise of Lehman Brothers ten years ago exemplifies the great financial crisis. Understanding the different stages of the crisis provides important lessons for investors, Martin Gilbert writes

FINANCE Friday, 14 September 2018 11:14

Angela Di Rosa: «The Crypto Valley Has Developed Into an Ecosystem»

Asia is an attractive market for Swiss fintechs. There is thus great interest in our joint stand, the Swiss Pavilion, at the Fintech Festival in Singapore in November, Angela Di Rosa says in an interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Friday, 14 September 2018 03:12

Avaloq: Growing at a Leisurely Pace

Swiss banking software company Avaloq is not growing much, with sales adding less than ten percent in the first half and profit flat.

PEOPLE Friday, 14 September 2018 02:59

UBS Veteran Defects to U.S. Giant

After more than two decades with UBS, a veteran banker stepped down from her role. finews.asia reveals her next move.

HIGH-END Thursday, 13 September 2018 22:29

Airports You Should Avoid

We all have an airport that we like – and also those we hate flying from. An astonishing number of the latter are in Europe's top financial centers. Here's the ranking.

FINANCE Thursday, 13 September 2018 16:14

Rogue Trader's Deportation at Hand

Time is running out for Kweku Adoboli to avert deportation. The former banker convicted of rogue trading has been moved to a detention center pending his removal to his native Ghana.

HIGH-END Thursday, 13 September 2018 11:53

Crazy Rich Asian Demand: Don't Go to Shanghai for Jewellery

While Shanghai is the most expensive city in Asia to purchase the Cartier Love Bracelet, according to a new report. Which is the most competitive?

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