Swiss Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer, Head of the Federal Department of Finance, leads a delegation from the Confederation and Swiss financial centre players on a trip to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The Japanese Bankers Association is pushing development of a common blockchain platform for the country’s banks to begin trials of core banking processes.
Regulators in Asia's wealth hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore are set to launch new disclosure rules for wealth managers on what they are paid by funds to sell their products.
UBS has opened the Beijing campus of the UBS University which will offer professional training and talent development programs.
Moscow-born Estonian, German Lillevali, challenges traditional strategies by using algorithms. Now he wants to expand with GL Asset Management from Switzerland.
Credit Suisse said on Friday top executives around Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam and chairman Urs Rohner will relinquish millions in lucrative bonus schemes. The Swiss bank is bowing to shareholder power.
U.S. President Donald Trump has intervened verbally classifying the dollar as too strong. A weak greenback is generally considered a buying argument for gold. But there is more to the story.
Some experts say that Mirabaud does not have critical mass. Despite that the Swiss bank is very successful. CEO Antonio Palma reveals what that has to do with quality of life, Lionel Messi and driving on the left.
Credit Suisse Asset Management has created a job for improving its relationships to other private banks. The hire comes from Blackrock.
Damages wrought by cyclone Debbie in Australia will cost the insurance industry billions, Swiss Re estimates – a significant portion to be shouldered by the Zurich reinsurer.
The Nordic financial services group Nordea has appointed a new General Manager for its private banking business in Asia.
First Names Group, the global provider of trust, fund, real estate and corporate services has appointed a new Managing Director for its Hong Kong unit.
How did Dutch authorities find so much data on tax cheats linked to Credit Suisse? A little help from a powerful friend – one which has extracted billions from Swiss banks in recent years.
The Securities and Exchange Commission in the Philippines has closed down a boiler room operation being run by foreign nationals.
A hedge fund led by Rudolf Bohli wants to join GAM's board and enact wide-ranging changes at the Swiss asset manager. A hugely influential shareholder representative has just backed him.
UBS is poised to hit the magic number. This year the Swiss banking giant will sustainably invest one trillion Swiss francs of its managed assets. Significant for a discipline that still has its detractors.
The Italian author of «Gomorrah», the international bestseller about the mafia, levels harsh accusations against the European financial system – Swiss banks included.
Singapore and Shanghai have further strengthened the financial linkages between the two cities as leading Asian financial centres.
Malaysian bank CIMB has announced the appointment of a Chief Fintech Officer for its newly set-up unit, CIMB Fintech, a new standalone unit aimed at actively exploring innovative banking solutions.
Switzerland's Julius Baer has tweaked its leadership structure in Singapore and appointed a new head to lead its Southeast Asian team.
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