Thursday, 30 October 2025

FINANCE Monday, 25 September 2023 12:28

Swatch CEO Regrets Credit Suisse Downfall

Swatch CEO Nick Hayek would have preferred if UBS had taken Swiss Credit Suisse public instead of letting it die.

FINANCE Monday, 25 September 2023 12:26

Private Banks Shift Leadership Focus Southwards

Multiple global private banks have recently unveiled new organizational structures and leadership. Within Asia, there is increasing emphasis on the south and southeast regions.

FINANCE Monday, 25 September 2023 09:20

Malaysia PM Considers 1MDB Settlement With Goldman

The Prime Minister of Malaysia reportedly said that a settlement with Goldman Sachs over the 1MDB scandal was «possible», but warned against calling the nation’s bluff to go back to court.

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2023 19:03

China’s Wealthy Flee in Droves

The migration patterns of the ultra-high net worth indicate that outflows from the mainland are expected to far outstrip the rest of the world. The main beneficiaries? Australia, the UAE, and Singapore. 

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2023 15:47

Singapore Will Answer Laundering Questions in October

Dozens of questions from the Singapore parliament about the headline money laundering case will be addressed by the ruling government in October, in a rare move to postpone answers. 

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2023 14:40

MAS Publishes Too-Big-to-Fail Insurer List

Singapore’s financial regulator has published a list of four «domestic systemically important insurers» that will be subject to additional supervisory measures.

PEOPLE Friday, 22 September 2023 12:37

Columbia Threadneedle Appoints Product Duo

Boston-headquartered Columbia Threadneedle has announced the appointment of two executives to product-related roles in Singapore.

FINANCE Friday, 22 September 2023 12:17

Future Asset Flows Could Slow in Singapore

Following a headline money laundering scandal, Singapore now faces a tough balancing act between protecting its hub reputation and maintaining a sufficiently business-friendly operating environment. How will future asset flows be affected?

PEOPLE Friday, 22 September 2023 10:35

UBS Axes Most Credit Suisse Researchers in Hong Kong

In the latest development of UBS’s historic integration, more than two-thirds of the headcount in Credit Suisse’s research unit in Hong Kong has reportedly been slashed.

PEOPLE Friday, 22 September 2023 08:32

M&G Nets Compliance Veteran From Janus Henderson

London-headquartered M&G Investments has hired a former Janus Henderson executive to lead risk and compliance in the Asia Pacific region.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2023 16:36

BlackRock Inks Private Market Partnership With Allfunds

Asset management giant BlackRock has partnered with Allfunds to broaden investor access to private market funds.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2023 15:57

Banks Up Scrutiny on Chinese With Foreign Passports

Following a headline money laundering scandal, some banks in Singapore are reportedly increasing scrutiny against clients born in China who hold other passports.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2023 15:05

FTX Sues Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents

FTX has decided to go after the parents of founder Sam Bankman-Fried, claiming that they enriched themselves through the now-bankrupt crypto exchange.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2023 12:28

More Assets Unveiled in Singapore’s Laundering Scandal

More revelations are emerging from the ongoing probe of Singapore’s headline money laundering scandal, this time with the size of assets seized further growing.

PEOPLE Thursday, 21 September 2023 11:07

HSBC Hires Ex-CS Bankers for Equities Unit

Rivals continue to benefit from talent outflow at Credit Suisse, this time with HSBC hiring eight bankers from the Swiss lender for its equities unit.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 September 2023 10:25

Ex-Singapore PM’s Son Charged With False Trading

The son of Singapore’s former Prime Minister has been slapped with false trading offenses, alongside three other men.

PEOPLE Thursday, 21 September 2023 09:56

Goldman Expands Ex-Australia Treasurer’s Role

US-based Goldman Sachs has added a regional chairmanship role for former Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2023 15:06

Pimco: Yield Chase Fuels Asset Growth in Asia

Pimco saw a significant increase in assets under management in Asia due to investor demand for yield via fixed income assets.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2023 13:56

Credit Suisse Treads Difficult Path with US and Swiss Regulators

The SEC, US Justice Department, and Finma are looking into whether Switzerland's second-largest bank misled investors in the months leading up to its collapse.

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 September 2023 12:48

Singapore Court Orders CS Trust to Pay Ex-Georgia PM

A Singapore court has ordered a trust unit of Credit Suisse to pay former Georgia Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili for failing to safeguard his assets. A response followed declaring the pursuit of an appeal.

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