Is China about to become the largest shareholder of Deutsche Bank? A scenario that may be a cause for concern in Berlin seems more probable than ever after the regulator's recent action.
A veteran portfolio manager with a Swiss bank has criticized recruiting in Asia, saying private bankers don't measure up to their European counterparts, but demand more.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is pushing back on a money laundering case brought by Australian regulators.
OCBC said customers will be able carry out everyday banking activities using just their voices – a first for Singapore.
China's government swooped in on a high-profile insurer that made landmark acquisitions across the globe. What of its politically connected founder?
China and India are poised to benefit from growing fund distribution online, according to a study. What is fintech's role?
Banks are gatekeepers. As digital platforms they work only rarely, but that's still what they all want to be, Patrick Hunger writes in an essay for finews.first.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group named a veteran Asia banker poached from a British rival as its new chief executive.
Automated advisers are broadening their appeal in wealth management, New Zealand is the latest jurisdiction in the region to embrace the disruption.
China is a tough nut to crack for foreign banks as tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent established their financial services, says Catherine Yeung of Fidelity International in an interview with finews.asia.
The embattled head of Switzerland's Tezos foundation is stepping down, paving the way for the digital token to be launched.
Avaloq is keen to expand its Asian footprint. Now, the Swiss banking software firm has struck a deal with one of the largest commercial banks in Thailand.
Standard Chartered is systemically important for the lion city. What are the consequences?
Malaysia tanked in a global corruption ranking. Poor results from the wider Asia suggest the region is failing at tackling profligacy.
What if bankers viewed customers as individuals with specific needs and not just as dollar signs in their revenue lines, Adrian Jacklowsky asks in a finews.asia interview.
Finance firms in Asia face rising costs to fight increasingly sophisticated money-laundering schemes. Does artificial intelligence represent a solution?
A new cryptocurrency lets sports fans raise funds to buy and directly influence how their favorite football teams operate.
Money20/20 Asia will bring together top global fintech leaders in Singapore – from Ant Financial, GO-JEK, Ping An Group, ICICI Bank, Tencent and DBS Bank to Adyen, Google and many more.
United Overseas Bank, or UOB, racked up assets under management of more than S$100 billion last year. What was the catalyst?
GAM's systematic trading unit plays a key role in the Swiss asset manager's growth prospects. The Cambridge-based quant unit has suffered a setback to CEO Alexander Friedman's turnaround efforts.
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