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FINANCE Wednesday, 7 March 2018 09:30

SGX Expands Regional Footprint

The stock exchanges of New Zealand and Singapore inked an agreement to broaden their cooperation in Asia-Pacific markets.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 March 2018 07:53

Credit Suisse Nurtures Future Asian Clientele

Credit Suisse presents itself as the bank of choice for Asia's entrepreneurs. With a program it sponsored in Singapore this month, the company hopes to nurture the next generation of customers.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 March 2018 06:59

Aussie Billionaire in Spat With UBS

James Packer has reportedly fallen out with the CEO of UBS in Australia. The reason for the feud in all likelihood is business-related, but remains opaque.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 March 2018 17:15

Ex-Julius Baer Asia Boss Surfaces

Julius Baer's long-standing former Asia boss, Thomas Meier, has taken a prominent job at a rival private bank. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 March 2018 15:28

VP Bank: Hiring Push Drives New Money Inflows

In the past financial year, Liechtenstein’s VP Bank significantly increased the net inflow of funds as its recruitment policy paid off. Profit rose 13 percent.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 March 2018 12:34

Big Tech's Steady Banking Creep

Banks are nervously monitoring Apple, Alibaba and Amazon as the technology behemoths ramp up their payment services. Amazon now wants to get even closer.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 March 2018 10:31

State Street Poaches From Rival

Financial services firm State Street raided a U.S. competitor to fill a senior role in China.  

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 March 2018 08:58

Avaloq Grows at Slower Pace

Swiss banking software maker Avaloq in 2017 increased its sales and profit, albeit at a slower pace than before.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 March 2018 08:02

UBS Launches U.S. Robo

UBS is launching a robo adviser in the U.S., having worked on the project for two years. It doesn't come cheap though, compared with rival offerings.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 March 2018 07:01

Pat Patel: «Disruption Is an Overused Word»

The bank of tomorrow is shaping up to be much different. But the question is, how do the players plan to respond, says Pat Patel, director of the forthcoming Money20/20 Asia, in an interview with finews.asia.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 5 March 2018 23:00

How British Fintech Changes the Way We Bank

U.K. fintech is transforming the global financial industry, and revolutionising the way we think about money.

FINANCE Monday, 5 March 2018 15:11

Credit Suisse: Tidjane Thiam Gets Involved in Assault Allegation

CEO Tidjane Thiam has gotten involved in the case of an ex-Credit Suisse banker who says she was assaulted by her boss. The alleged perpetrator still works for the Swiss bank.

FINANCE Monday, 5 March 2018 14:02

Not Enough Bankers in Vietnam

Banks in Vietnam seeking to bolster their operations are confronted by an unusual challenge: they can't find enough bankers.

FINANCE Monday, 5 March 2018 12:12

Standard Chartered Splashes on Digital Banking

Following its return to profit in 2017, Standard Chartered commits to throw more money into digital banking innovations. Will Asian units benefit?

FINANCE Monday, 5 March 2018 12:06

Hong Kong Bank Clients Most Discerning

Hong Kong clients are fussiest with their banks: nearly one-third of customers in the territory are mulling switching their main bank, compared with 18 percent in Singapore and 16 percent in Australia.

PEOPLE Monday, 5 March 2018 11:06

Kathryn Shih: «As Number Two, You're the First Loser»

«We have become more accountable, and therefore looking at the risks not only from the upside,» UBS' Asia-Pacific head Kathryn Shih said is her lesson from the financial crisis ten years ago. 

PEOPLE Monday, 5 March 2018 10:44

Hong Kong Overseer Widens Remit

Hong Kong re-appointed Julia Leung to oversee financial intermediaries in the territory, and promoted her to an influential strategy post as well.

FINANCE Monday, 5 March 2018 09:34

Australia to Expose Banking Secrets

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia failed to keep sensitive material under wraps. A former judge investigating the industry rejected its application.

FINANCE Monday, 5 March 2018 07:02

Patrick Odier: «No Guarantee That My Kids Will Inherit My Job»

The scions of private banking dynasties have to do more than just show up to join centuries-old partnerships, a veteran banker says.

FINANCE Monday, 5 March 2018 06:59

Najib Razak Film Producer-Stepson Closer to 1MDB Pact?

The stepson of Malaysia's leader might be one step closer to settling with U.S. investigators about alleged 1MDB funding money for a Hollywood blockbuster.

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