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FINANCE Friday, 10 November 2017 07:07

Zurich Insurance Treads Water

Zurich Insurance held premiums steady in the first nine months compared to last year. The insurer also detailed its restructuring costs. 

FINANCE Friday, 10 November 2017 06:52

VP Bank Loses Private Banking Head in Asia

VP Bank's head of private banking in Asia is leaving, finews.asia has learned. The banker's departure puts the brakes on the Liechtenstein-based bank's ambitious hiring plans in the region.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 18:37

UBS Shuffles Investment Bank Unit

UBS' investment bank shuffled top management in its advisory arm and bumped two high-level bankers into vice-chair jobs for the wider unit.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 17:43

MUFG Eyes Indonesian Bank Buy

Bank Danamon Indonesia confirmed its controlling shareholder received an expression of interest related to shareholding in the company.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 15:19

Safra Sarasin Poaches From UBS

Swiss private bank J. Safra Sarasin said it nabbed a ultra-high net worth private banker from UBS. She is the second notable banker that the Brazilian-Swiss boutique has grabbed from UBS in Asia this year.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 12:10

ICOs: Right or Wrong?

Just as Chinese traders needed direction, ICOs now need an Emperor Qin to take the reins, Antonio De Lorenzo writes in an exclusive essay for finews.asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 11:40

Deutsche Wealth Primed for Growth

Since his recent arrival in Singapore Amrit Singh has been busy building new foundations, he tells finews.asia that 2018 looks bright.  

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 11:09

BNY Mellon Bulks up in China

BNY Mellon Investment Management announced two senior appointments boosting its presence in China.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 10:41

New APAC Leader for M&G

Investment manager M&G promoted from within in naming a new chief executive for the Asia-Pacific.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 07:16

Northern Trust Makes Senior Hire

Northern Trust announced the expansion of its Asia-Pacific market advocacy and innovation research function with the appointment of a new senior vice president.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 07:00

Allianz Expands in China

Insurance giant Allianz expands its footprint in China with a new branch in the country's capital.

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 07:00

UBS Veteran Takes on Fixed Income Role

A 30-year veteran veteran bond expert at the Swiss bank has taken on a key fixed income role in asset management, finews.asia has learned. 

FINANCE Thursday, 9 November 2017 07:00

Flynt: Mass Exodus and Asset Sale

A Swiss-based fintech developed by Leonteq's co-founder is in tatters. The firm said it will sell its prize asset, as top management and most of its board depart.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 15:40

MAS Reviewing Paradise Papers

The Singapore regulator has entered the fray on the high profile data leak. The news comes in the wake of the ICIJ releasing a number of documents from numerous sources including from Singapore based Asiaciti Trust.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 12:57

J.P. Morgan Hires From UBS

The private banking business of J.P. Morgan established a China desk in Singapore and has recruited from Swiss rival UBS.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 11:21

Charles Schwab Opens in Singapore

Wealth manager and brokerage firm Charles Schwab opened up shop in the Lion City, and is taking aim at private banks. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 10:27

Axa Unit Names New Asia Head

The real estate arm of French insurer Axa appointed a new head for its Asia Pacific division.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 10:01

ANZ Reinforces Digital Bank Push

ANZ appointed a Silicon Valley executive to lead its new business, emerging tech and ventures unit.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 07:07

1MBD Odd Couple Mounted Bank Bid

An unlikely couple with close ties to Jho Low tried to buy a Qatari-controlled bank in the Indian Ocean. The bid came shortly after the 1MDB scandal blew up last year.

FINANCE Wednesday, 8 November 2017 07:01

Tanmai Sharma: «Creating a Startup is an Incredibly Lonely Journey»

Data aggregation will become a standard offering for banks as part of their product offering, Tanmai Sharma, founder and chief executive of Canopy, tells finews.asia in an exclusive interview.

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