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FINANCE Wednesday, 1 November 2017 16:51

Swiss Banks Shun Crypto Business

Millions of dollars are being raised and traded in Switzerland's flourishing crypto valley. The problem? Crypto firms can't get Swiss banks to give them the time of day, finews.asia reports. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 November 2017 10:09

Small Is Beautiful for Business

The World Bank says New Zealand is the easiest place to do business. How did Asia's financial hubs fare?

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 November 2017 09:18

Nomura, Microsoft Launch Innovation Group

Nomura Research Institute and Microsoft announced a new partnership with the aim of jumpstarting innovation in Japanese financial services. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 November 2017 06:54

Swiss Banking's Secret Heavyweight

Discreetly but doggedly, Lukas Ruflin has worked his way up to the heart of Leonteq. finews.asia profiles the influential banker who has stayed out of view until now.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 November 2017 06:50

UBS' Detroit Move

Detroit is one of the poorest, most dangerous cities in America. The city has feuded with UBS in the past – making the Swiss bank's move into the Motor City surprising.

FINANCE Wednesday, 1 November 2017 06:45

Private Banking: Catching UBS?

UBS has cemented its spot at the largest private bank in the world in recent years. But unexpected new challengers are emerging. 

WEB'S BEST Wednesday, 1 November 2017 00:00

Web's Best – November 2017

Crypto Crackdown Sparks Search for Safe Havens These are Indonesia's Richest in 2017 Saudi Prince Finds Few Friends in Tough Times All About Blockchain in 2018 The Machine to Machine Economy Old Japan Fights Abe's Third Arrow

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 October 2017 17:55

Standard Chartered Appoints New Retail Banking CEO

Standard Chartered Bank appointed a new chief executive for the retail banking business to succeed Karen Fawcett, who will leave the bank at the end of the year.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 October 2017 12:55

Malaysia's Fintech Sandbox Gets Crowded

Malaysia's central bank approved a second group of fintech companies permission to enter its regulatory sandbox, following an earlier batch of approvals in May. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 October 2017 12:12

NAB Names New Board Director

National Australia Bank announced a former Westpac New Zealand chief executive will join its board as a non-executive director.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 October 2017 10:31

Aussie Banks Snub Apple

Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, and National Australia Bank teamed up to build their own mobile payments and wallets app in Australia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 October 2017 07:03

Assets Surge at World’s Largest Fund Managers

Assets under management of the biggest fund managers pushed past $80 trillion for the first time. 

HIGH-END Tuesday, 31 October 2017 07:03

After Hurricane Season: Lower Contributions for Citizenship Applicants

The investor migration industry has seen various changes in citizenship-by-investment programs in recent weeks. Philippe May, head of Asia Pacific at Arton Capital in Singapore, gives an update on that topic. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 October 2017 07:01

UBS: Fewer Brexit Jobs at Risk Than Feared

UBS initially said it could cull up to 1,500 jobs in London after the Brexit vote weakened the European financial center. One year later, the effect of the decision to leave the European Union looks far more modest.

FINANCE Tuesday, 31 October 2017 07:00

Sergio Ermotti's Veiled Swiss Threat

Sergio Ermotti is unhappy about increasing Swiss banking regulation. The UBS boss is toying with the threat of moving the bank's headquarters out of Switzerland. 

FINANCE Monday, 30 October 2017 16:15

Singapore Seeks to Lift Finance Hub

Singapore banking overseer wants to lift the city-state's standing regulator unveiled a plan to lift the standing of the city-state as a financial center. The goal? Faster economic growth from financial services.

FINANCE Monday, 30 October 2017 13:41

HSBC Relies on Asian Engine

Asia and Hong Kong in particular drove HSBC's third quarter quarter results to beat analysts expectations.

FINANCE Monday, 30 October 2017 13:13

Fintech Hub Lattice80 in Disarray

Touted as the world's largest fintech hub, cracks have emerged in Lattice80 in Singapore. 

FINANCE Monday, 30 October 2017 10:49

Toiling Bank Turns to Consultants

In an effort to to revive its mis-firing business Deutsche Bank appointed management consultants McKinsey.

FINANCE Monday, 30 October 2017 09:51

HSBC Private Bank Boosts North Asian Business Unit

HSBC announced expansion of its North Asia private banking coverage team in Singapore.

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