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FINANCE Tuesday, 4 July 2017 07:10

Katharina Bart: «Swiss Banks Not Out of the Woods Yet»

Swiss banks aren't out of the woods yet on penalties for hiding illicit and untaxed money, finews.com's Katharina Bart told finews.com-TV.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 3 July 2017 17:56

Planet of Finance: Are Digital Tools Destroying Human Connections?

Portfolio information, client advice and trade execution are all expected to be done online. Planet of finance is slowly finding its happy medium between digital and human.

FINANCE Monday, 3 July 2017 16:19

Julius Baer India Boss Departs

The widely-respected head of Julius Baer's business in India has left the Swiss bank. He is being replaced with a Merrill Lynch veteran.

PEOPLE Monday, 3 July 2017 14:30

Shakeout at Helm of Helvetia in Asia

The Chief Executive of Helvetia Insurance in Asia has decided to take on a new professional challenge outside of the company, finews.asia can reveal exclusively.

FINANCE Monday, 3 July 2017 14:10

Mercer Boosts Asian Wealth Unit

Consulting firm Mercer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan, announced recent appointments to support the firm’s growth in Asia.

FINANCE Monday, 3 July 2017 13:24

Withers Nabs Team From Rival

Law firm Withers has bulked up its Asian business with a bold Greater China-focused move.

FINANCE Monday, 3 July 2017 12:58

Singapore Buys Into Mergermarket

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund is in talks to acquire a large stake in a market intelligence and data company, shortly after dumping a billion-dollar stake in Swiss bank UBS.

FINANCE Monday, 3 July 2017 11:02

Facebook Creeps Into Payments

In a move which could mean more dilution of bank revenues, Facebook has won approval for a P2P patent in Australia. It might also herald the same move across Asia.

FINANCE Monday, 3 July 2017 10:18

Equiom Makes Senior Promotions

Equiom, a professional services provider with a growing Asian presence, has announced some key changes within its senior management team.

FINANCE Monday, 3 July 2017 08:00

Aberdeen Buys Asian Fund Manager

Aberdeen Asset Management has expanded its Taiwan business acquiring the business of a Hong Kong based investment firm. 

FINANCE Monday, 3 July 2017 07:58

HSBC Ends Twenty Month Wait

HSBC has finally received the go-ahead for its joint venture from China’s securities regulator.

FINANCE Monday, 3 July 2017 07:53

Swiss Bank Hiring Cheesemakers

Swiss farmers are leading herds of cows, sheep and goats into the alps for the summer grazing season. In an unconventional tie-up, a Swiss bank is recruiting cheesemakers to help with the season's crop.

WEB'S BEST Saturday, 1 July 2017 00:00

Web's Best – July 2017

The Top Five Credit Risks in Asia Pacific Singapore Comes Second to Switzerland for Innovation Magnus Bocker, Ex-SGX CEO, Dies of Cancer Singapore's 50 Richest 2017 Why Ponzi Schemes Are Thriving in China IMF Could be Based in Beijing in a Decade

FINANCE Friday, 30 June 2017 16:42

Axel Schwarzer: «Life After Rajiv Jain is Very Good»

Vontobel is doing fine even without Rajiv Jain, says Axel Schwarzer in an interview with finews.asia. The head of asset management also expects active investment to witness a revival.

FINANCE Friday, 30 June 2017 16:18

Free Advice – At Least For Now

Singapore's DBS Bank has launched a financial planning centre which offers free advisory services, with no financial products being sold.

FINANCE Friday, 30 June 2017 16:06

Jho Low, Caribbean Citizen?

Jho Low, alleged to be the financial mastermind behind siphoning millions from Malaysia's 1MDB, is reportedly using a device common among the super-wealthy as he sweats out potential criminal charges. 

FINANCE Friday, 30 June 2017 12:04

Ant Financial, The Bank Killer

The financial affiliate of Jack Ma's Chinese Internet giant Alibaba Group has announced a partnership with the city of Fuzhou to build what it called a «cashless society.»

FINANCE Friday, 30 June 2017 11:14

Regulator Reflects on 1MDB Trauma

MAS head Ravi Menon looked back on a year of crackdowns over 1MDB, which saw two Swiss banks sent packing and several bankers jailed. The scandal likely represents the biggest test of his career.

FINANCE Friday, 30 June 2017 07:29

Scandin-Asia Fintech Gets Closer

Denmark has a growing reputation as a financial technology innovation hub, the country's regulator has now tied-up with an Asian counterpart.

FINANCE Friday, 30 June 2017 07:17

Bank of China Stepping Out

As well as celebrating its eighty first year in Singapore, Bank of China has chosen the Lion City for its latest offshore push.

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