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FINANCE Tuesday, 5 June 2018 12:33

Ravi Menon: «Don't Front-load Fintech Regulation»

The head of the Monetary Authority of Singapore warned investors to weigh up the «significant» risks before pouring money into cryptocurrencies.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 June 2018 11:32

Unicredit CEO's Secret Weapon

Unicredit boss Jean-Pierre Mustier takes a talisman with him everywhere he goes. Meet «Elkette», the globe-trotting stuffed animal who schmoozes with the great and the good of high finance as the Italian bank cuts jobs. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 June 2018 08:54

Nomura Readies Brexit Move

As Brexit approaches nervous Japanese banks and financial services firms have been busy cementing footholds on mainland Europe. Nomura is now prepared.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 June 2018 08:10

BNY Mellon and Deutsche in Chatbot Innovation

Processes that used to previously take up to three minutes for a single trade will now be handled in bulk by chatbots in real-time.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 June 2018 07:00

Trident Trust Poaches From Rival

Independent corporate, fiduciary and fund administrator Trident Trust bolstered its management team in Asia.

FINANCE Monday, 4 June 2018 15:06

Indosuez Appoints New Wealth CEO

Indosuez Wealth Management, the global brand of Crédit Agricole, appointed a new chief executive officer. He's already been with the company for almost two decades.

FINANCE Monday, 4 June 2018 14:19

Millions in Baltic Scandal Frozen at Julius Baer

Julius Baer wades deeper into a Lithuania banking scandal: authorities have frozen several hundred million francs more held at the Swiss private bank.

HIGH-END Monday, 4 June 2018 12:27

Trump and Kim to Meet on Leisure Island

The tiny island of Sentosa joined to mainland Singapore by a causeway, is going to host the upcoming summit between the heads of state of the U.S. and North Korea.

HIGH-END Monday, 4 June 2018 11:50

Oswald J. Gruebel: «Julius Baer is the Top Dog in Formula E»

Oswald J. Gruebel loves Formula 1 motor racing. finews.asia wanted to know what the former boss of Credit Suisse and UBS thought about the fledgling electric car racing series that will stage an event in Switzerland soon.

FINANCE Monday, 4 June 2018 10:39

CBA In Line to Pay Largest Ever Civil Penalty

Commonwealth Bank of Australia negotiated a settlement of the damaging and long-running anti-money laundering case brought by Australian regulators. The fine is much higher than expected.

FINANCE Monday, 4 June 2018 09:10

Morgan Stanley Boss Eyes China Expansion

James Gorman wants Morgan Stanley to ramp up its presence in China. This plan comes on the back of a trip to the Middle Kingdom.

FINANCE Monday, 4 June 2018 06:54

Olaf Toepfer: «Transformation Is Unobtainable for Some Banks»

Wealth managers have to change their focus due to a shift in what their customers demand, Olaf Toepfer, managing partner at EY, tells finews.asia in an interview.

HIGH-END Sunday, 3 June 2018 19:39

New Winner of the Excellence in People & Skills Development Award

A Singapore-based company evolves as this year's winner of the SwissCham Excellence in People & Skills Development Award.

FINANCE Sunday, 3 June 2018 15:19

Maybank Tie-up Puts GrabPay Ahead in Cashless Race

A recent tie-up with Maybank boosts ride-hailing giant Grab's ambitious plans to expand its mobile wallet across unbanked regions in Southeast Asia. 

FINANCE Friday, 1 June 2018 17:31

ANZ Bank Facing Criminal Charges

ANZ Bank, Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup will be charged with criminal cartel activity in Australia. The shock news is a further blow to the tarnished banking industry down under.

FINANCE Friday, 1 June 2018 15:45

Credit Suisse Buys Bank Tower

Swiss bank Credit Suisse is now the owner of a grade A commercial building in New Zealand which prominently features the name of a rival bank.

FINANCE Friday, 1 June 2018 13:03

Nicholas Yeo: «China’s A Shares Will Debut Like Never Before»

The inclusion of China's A shares to the MSCI's global and regional indexes is a mere drop in the ocean, but also a long journey of opportunities for global investors, Nicholas Yeo writes in his essay for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 1 June 2018 12:49

Najib Razak Exits Wealth Fund

Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund announced changes to its board of directors including the departure of its chairman, the country's former leader.

HIGH-END Friday, 1 June 2018 11:55

Private Banks Pin Hopes on Formula E Race

The Formula E race circuit is coming to Zurich – the first motor race allowed in Switzerland in 64 years. finews.asia looks at how banks including Julius Baer and LGT are seeking to benefit from the landmark event.

FINANCE Friday, 1 June 2018 11:35

Nomura: Next Five Years Transformational for Equity Markets

Nomura sees China usurping Japan to become the leading market in terms of index composition. The relationship between the U.S. and North Korea will also have a significant impact.

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