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FINANCE Friday, 9 February 2018 07:04

Robin Lee: «Crypto Should be Regulated»

Cryptocurrencies are rife with conflicts of interest, scams, and theft risks, Hellogold boss Robin Lee tells finews.asia. He details how he believes regulators will step in, and why cryptocurrencies are the new gold. 

FINANCE Friday, 9 February 2018 07:00

Leonteq Lays Out Asia Plans

Leonteq wants to use the momentum of its turnaround to wring profits from an Asian push. With a key partnership now up and running, market-watchers are eyeing further tie-ups as well as a Japanese push.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 February 2018 22:31

Credit Suisse Rapped in Hong Kong

The Swiss bank was fined for trading-related and other investment banking irregularities dating as far back as 2003. The bank also compensated clients, it emerged.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 February 2018 14:16

Bank of Singapore Plans Dubai Push

The Bank of Singapore said healthy demand will see it bulk up its private banking ranks in Dubai, one year after launching in the emirate.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 February 2018 14:15

Leonteq Clinches Asia Tie-Up

The Swiss derivatives firm clinched a key partnership in Asia, giving a fillip to its efforts to expand in the region as part of a radical revamp.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 February 2018 12:15

DBS Says Keeping Pace with Swiss

DBS' Chief Executive says the Singapore bank is snapping up just as many client assets in Asia as Swiss rivals, while producing stronger income growth. 

FINANCE Thursday, 8 February 2018 11:00

Robo Advisor Goes Bilingual

Investment advisory firm Crossbridge Capital launched a simplified Chinese version of its robo advisory platform. 

FINANCE Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:11

Digital, Cost Cuts Fuel DBS Profit

DBS hiked its full-year profit, thanks to spending cuts and financial benefits from digitizing its business. Client assets at Singapore bank's wealth unit tapered at year-end.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:02

Credit Suisse Tech Boss: «Big Bang Would Paralyze Us»

Like many banks of its era, Credit Suisse runs on set of antiquated information technology systems. The Swiss bank's tech boss explains why that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 February 2018 04:42

Softbank Noses Around Switzerland

Japan's Softbank is nosing around Switzerland for its next investment. The move would mark a further step into financial services for the erstwhile mobile phone firm.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 February 2018 16:25

Pictet Profit Surges Ahead of Collardi Entrance

The Swiss private bank said its full-year profit rose 36 percent on the year, and that it won 14.1 billion Swiss francs in fresh money from its institutional and wealthy clients.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 February 2018 12:58

Can DBS' Wealth Unit Rise to the Challenge?

Singapore's largest bank reports full year results on February 8. Will its much-touted wealth unit keep up recent momentum? 

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 February 2018 11:29

Hong Kong Prepares for Virtual Banks

Already saturated the Hong Kong banking market is about to get even more competitive.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 February 2018 09:01

Suitors Stalk Indonesia's Banking Sector

Banks are becoming hot property in Southeast Asia's most populous country. finews.asia looks at why, and who is hunting.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 February 2018 07:01

1MDB Looms Amid Election Battle

As embattled Malaysian leader Najib Razak faces snap elections in coming months, the billion-dollar graft scandal surrounding state fund 1MDB threatens to resurface. finews.asia parses the details.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 February 2018 22:50

Credit Suisse Roiled by Volatility Bet

Credit Suisse will shut down a little-known instrument that crashed amid a wider plunge in global financial markets. The Swiss bank maintained that it hadn't suffered any trading losses as a result.

HIGH-END Tuesday, 6 February 2018 15:27

Compensation or Kudos?

Do you want a job career promotion or just more money? A new survey reveals surprising results.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 February 2018 13:08

CLSA Warns of Dog Days Ahead

Hong Kong broker CLSA published its annual Feng Shui astrological predictions for the 2018 lunar year, as global markets tanked.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 February 2018 10:15

Lombard Odier's Asian Chief Lifted

Swiss private bank Lombard Odier elevated its top banker in Asia to management level. The move acknowledges inroads made by the discreet Genevan firm in recent months. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 February 2018 08:58

Tezos Backers Mobilize

A community of 1,700 supporters of Tezos is making alternative arrangements to get the embattled cryptocurrency off the ground. 

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