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FINANCE Friday, 2 December 2016 06:52

Credit Suisse Head Takes on AFMA Role

The CEO of Credit Suisse Australia is set to take up the role of Chairman of the The Australian Financial Markets Association.

HIGH-END Friday, 2 December 2016 04:47

This ATM Dispenses Free Swiss Chocolate

A picturesque village in Graubuenden, a mountainous region in Switzerland, is home to the world's first ATM to dispense Swiss chocolate – free of charge.

PEOPLE Thursday, 1 December 2016 19:28

New CEO Role for Aris Prepoudis

Vontobel's asset management arm apparently didn't have a job for Aris Prepoudis. The former Vescore and Notenstein asset management head is about to surface in a new CEO role, finews.asia can reveal.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 December 2016 15:15

Deutsche Bank Makes Senior Wealth Appointment in Hong Kong

German lender Deutsche Bank has promoted from within to fill the vacant role of North Asia wealth management head.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 December 2016 13:36

Legal Experts Added to the DBS Fintech Stable

A global law firm has joined the DBS HotSpot Pre-Accelerator programme as legal mentors. Intellectual property and compliance issues are often neglected by innovators too absorbed at the creative end.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 December 2016 12:44

Tycho Sneyers: «Sustainable Investing is Becoming Mainstream»

Tycho Sneyers, Responsible for Sustainable Investments at LGT Capital Partners, sees a clear trend among institutional investors toward environmentally and socially-oriented investing.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 December 2016 09:30

ANZ Ditches 2016 Staff Share Bonus

Australia’s ANZ Bank has told its staff that they will not be getting a $1,000 share bonus this year.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 December 2016 07:19

1MDB: Jho Low's Rebuke of BSI for «Taboo and Bad Luck»

1MDB financial mastermind Jho Low berated BSI bankers who questioned transactions which resembled money-laundering transfers. He invoked a surprising excuse.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 December 2016 07:19

Japan Exchange Group to Trial Blockchain

JPX group companies are to conduct proof of concept testing based on the possibility of applying blockchain or distributed ledger technology to capital market infrastructure.

PEOPLE Thursday, 1 December 2016 05:04

Franklin Templeton With New Distribution Team

Asset Manager Franklin Templeton has announced a new operating structure for its distribution team in Australia.

PEOPLE Thursday, 1 December 2016 04:57

Citi Ventures Gets New Boss

Citigroup has promoted a fintech investor to lead Citi Ventures, a division that backs young financial technology companies.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 December 2016 04:40

Georg von Wattenwyl: «We Need To Build The Right Partnerships»

Delivering a sustainable offering, coupled with valuable accompanying services and investment content, will hinge on generating innovative community-driven ideas for structured products, Vontobel's Georg von Wattenwyl writes for finews.asia.

WEB'S BEST Thursday, 1 December 2016 00:00

Web's Best – December 2016

Zsa Zsa Gabor Always Kept the House Europe Might Gain From Brexit, But Still Lose to Asia It's Beginning to Look Like Right Before The Great Recession Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn Is a Rising Power in Trumpworld Big Banks Are Stocking Up on Blockchain...

FINANCE Wednesday, 30 November 2016 23:17

Sergio Ermotti, Darkly Mysterious Fashion Model

UBS boss or high-fashion model? Sergio Ermotti shows his regal side after a luxury publication voted him «Man of the Year».

FINANCE Wednesday, 30 November 2016 18:40

Former BSI Wealth Planner Linked to 1MDB Had Surprising Job Offer

Former BSI wealth planner Yeo Jiawei has denied that he began working directly for alleged 1MDB financial kingpin Jho Low in 2014. Instead, he claims to have had an offer from a Swiss banking giant.

FINANCE Wednesday, 30 November 2016 14:45

Are Banks Becoming Just a Regulated Utility

Banks are losing up to half of new sales to up and coming competitors like fintechs and according to Bain & Company, it is about to get worse and fast.

FINANCE Wednesday, 30 November 2016 13:26

Online Broker Set to Expand Hong Kong Business

London headquartered online broker to both retail and institutional clients, One Financial Markets, is set to increase its presence in the competitive Asian market.

FINANCE Wednesday, 30 November 2016 10:55

Management Clearout at AMP

Citing a realignment of business to focus on performance and growth, Australian financial services group AMP has announced sweeping changes to its senior leadership team.

FINANCE Wednesday, 30 November 2016 08:21

Australian Fund Manager Augments Asian Coverage with New Office

The investor-owned fund manager, IFM Investors, who currently operate one Asian office in Tokyo, has increased its Asian footprint with a new office in one of the regions top finance hubs.   

FINANCE Wednesday, 30 November 2016 07:43

1MDB: Ex-BSI Banker's Guilty Plea Reveals Swiss Bank Ties

The guilty plea of a former BSI private banker has brought to light the close-knit network of Swiss banks working hand-in-hand to launder millions pilfered from 1MDB, the scandal-engulfed Malaysian state fund.

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