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FINANCE Monday, 2 October 2017 12:43

Another Insurance Deal Down Under

Suncorp joined the growing list of Australian financial services groups to put its life unit up for grabs.

FINANCE Monday, 2 October 2017 11:12

Standard Chartered Names Tech Head

Standard Chartered bank announced a senior addition to its growing technology team in Singapore. 

FINANCE Monday, 2 October 2017 10:15

Japan Looks The Other Way

While its Asian neighbours are curtailing cryptocurrencies the Japanese government is taking a pro-active approach.

FINANCE Monday, 2 October 2017 07:01

Marco Martinelli: «Vietnam Is Doing Everything to Escape Poverty»

The biggest difference between Vietnam and the West is the irrepressible desire of the Asian nation's young people to be successful and leave its poverty behind for ever. They are prepared to subordinate everything to this one goal, writes Marco Martinelli in his...

FINANCE Monday, 2 October 2017 07:00

Francisco Fernandez: «Cryptocurrencies Are Here to Stay»

Francisco Fernandez, CEO at Avaloq, says demand for innovation is significant, and he is proud of being a partner to the Asian financial industry on that journey.

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Web's Best – October 2017

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FINANCE Friday, 29 September 2017 16:19

The End of Fintech Is Nigh

Fintech no doubt is the flavor of the day in financial markets across the globe and Switzerland is no exception, being a hub for a vibrant startup community. But the high point may already be behind us.

FINANCE Friday, 29 September 2017 14:55

South Korea Forbids New Cryptocurrency Sales

South Korea's financial regulator will ban raising money through all forms of virtual currencies.

FINANCE Friday, 29 September 2017 13:00

Swiss Gold Expertise For Unique Birthday

Hong Kong-based Bank of China this year celebrates its centenary. A Swiss gold refiner profits in a very special way from its birthday celebrations.

FINANCE Friday, 29 September 2017 12:32

SFC Opens Hong Kong Sandbox

Qualified fintech firms can now start to play in the Hong Kong regulatory sandbox.

FINANCE Friday, 29 September 2017 11:43

Chinese and Luxembourg Bankers Get Closer

A few weeks after Luxembourg's oldest bank agreed a takeover by a Chinese firm, bankers from the two countries are also cozying up. 

FINANCE Friday, 29 September 2017 10:49

Next Financial Crisis Could Come From Asia

The former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned that the next financial crisis could come from Asia. Should we listen to him?

FINANCE Friday, 29 September 2017 07:01

Hong Kong Bubble Risk Rises

As Singapore becomes more attractively valued Hong Kong's residential bubble risk increases.

FINANCE Friday, 29 September 2017 07:00

UBS Smartwealth: Slow Start

UBS may have the luxury version of a robo-adviser in its portfolio. But this doesn’t stop it from having the same problem as any startup: getting it to the customer.

FINANCE Friday, 29 September 2017 06:59

APAC Rules Global IPO Market

The Asia-Pacific region tightened its grip on the global initial public offering market, and the pipeline looks robust.   

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 18:39

DBS Inks Distribution Deal

DBS Bank and Chubb announced a 15-year regional distribution partnership agreement covering five markets.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 16:59

Swiss Banking Stuck in the Tax Mire

Swiss banks may be insisting that the legal wrangles with foreign tax authorities are done and dealt with. Recent examples show that nothing could be further from the truth.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 14:25

Australian Regulator Wary of Crypto-Coin Bubble

The Australian financial-market regulator issued an asset bubble warning in respect to initial coin offerings, joining several other government bodies in the region concerned about the potential risks for investors.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 12:38

Capgemini: Technology Is a Threat to Wealth Managers

Private banks will be uneasy with the latest findings from a global wealth report.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 September 2017 11:41

Korean Bank Investment in Tech Startups Soars

South Korean banks sharply increased their investment in tech startups in the first half of the year.

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