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PEOPLE Thursday, 12 October 2017 21:38

HSBC Anoints Asia Veteran as CEO

HSBC has named a new Chief Executive to replace the departing Stuart Gulliver. The new boss is a 28-year veteran of the British bank and a familiar face in Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 19:28

Swiss Bank Hires from Citigroup

Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privee has hired a Citigroup banker to fill a key equity sales role.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 16:50

UBS' Five-Year Mark: What Now?

Five years after reversing UBS' strategy, CEO Sergio Ermotti is pining for recognition from investors for the successful restructuring. He has another five years to gain it. finews.asia explains how.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 15:15

UBS to Hire Fewer U.S. Trainees

In the United States, the Swiss bank is taking in fewer interns and trainees for its wealth management arm. What is UBS' aim?

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 12:35

Another Day Another Robo

A fintech from China announced the launch of digital wealth management technology services in Southeast Asia via a new Singapore venture.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 12:30

Law Firm Adds to Asian Wealth Practice

RHTLaw Taylor Wessing announced the appointment of new partner in Singapore. 

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 11:04

Westpac Dumped Intelligent ATMs

Westpac's CEO cited risk and operational worries for avoiding deposit machines which are at the heart of the Commonwealth Bank's money laundering scandal. 

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 10:24

China Takes Venture Capital Crown

China accounted for half of the world’s top 10 venture capital deals in the third quarter, fintech featured heavily. 

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 07:37

IBM Pushes Insurance Envelope

IBM announced it is building an industry-first insurance platform to improve the processes and economics for new product development, underwriting, and benefits delivery.

FINANCE Thursday, 12 October 2017 07:00

Philipp Pieper: «ICO the Buzzword on Everyone’s Lips»

With regulators trying to control ICOs, how should investors monetise cryptocurrencies? Philipp Pieper, partner and co-founder at Swarm Fund gives his view to finews.asia.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 18:10

Credit Suisse Aussie Unit Head Exits

Credit Suisse's head of investment banking in Australia and New Zealand is leaving the Swiss bank suddenly. The former UBS veteran had been with Credit Suisse less than two years.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 15:45

Shoddy IPOs Probed in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's securities regulator is probing what it called «substandard work» by 15 firms in their roles as sponsors for initial public offerings.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 12:29

Credit Suisse Names Greater China Head

Credit Suisse is promoting a high-ranking Asian banker to run its greater China business. The bank is also entrusting a veteran Hong Kong banker with more responsibility.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 12:06

ING Hires Deutsche Bank Veteran For Asian Push

ING announced the appointment of a new head of corporate client coverage, transaction services and corporate finance Asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 11:59

Former Morgan Stanley Executive Joins JLL

Global real estate services firm JLL announced a new head of funds advisory for the Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 11:00

UBS: Dicey China Investment Banking Deals

UBS is catering to an opaque Chinese conglomerate that other Wall Street banks are shunning. The lucrative mandates stand in contrast to the Swiss bank's reputation as a safe and secure money manager.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 10:36

CBA Will Defend Class Action Suit

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been served with a class action proceeding filed in the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 07:43

MetLife Names Fintech Finalists

LumenLab, MetLife’s Singapore-based innovation center, announced 6 finalists for its startup engagement program.

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 07:00

UBS: Elephant in the Room

UBS is anchoring its reputation on being the world's largest wealth manager. CEO Sergio Ermotti is upset with investors who he doesn't feel honor this – a denial of the Swiss bank's basic facts. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 11 October 2017 06:59

Insults Fly in Crypto Community

They set out to upend the established money system and monetary supply through central banks. But the success of its authors has also fostered resentment. Wunderkind Vitalik Buterin lashes out.

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