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PEOPLE Friday, 25 November 2016 10:37

New Regional Sales Head at FPI

Friends Provident International, part of the Aviva group, has appointed a Regional Sales Director. The financial services firm has seen several management changes throughout 2016.

FINANCE Friday, 25 November 2016 10:02

ANZ and Macquarie Set to Pay Millions in Fines

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken proceedings against ANZ Banking Group and Macquarie Bank in relation to alleged attempts to engage in cartel conduct.

FINANCE Friday, 25 November 2016 07:00

Deutsche Bank EMEA Wealth Management, Swiss Head Departs

The head of its Swiss bank and wealth management operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is leaving. He will be replaced by a longtime UBS banker who only recently joined the German company.

FINANCE Friday, 25 November 2016 00:23

Alex Fung: «Global Asset Diversification is Key for Portfolios»

While cross-border wealth management has been exposed to a lot of criticism over the past years, it still offers globally orientated investors huge advantages, Alex Fung, CEO Vontobel Wealth Management Asia, writes.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 November 2016 14:38

Suitors Circling Australian Assets of Deutsche Wealth

According to reports domestic wealth managers in Australia are gearing up to capture the funds under management of the departing Deutsche Wealth business.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 November 2016 13:28

New Trust Company in Singapore

Kensington Trust Group the Asian associate of private and institutional client service provider JTC, has been granted a licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to conduct trust business in the jurisdiction.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 November 2016 10:02

Citi Names ASEAN Consumer Head

U.S. bank and multinational financial services group Citi has appointed a new leader for its Consumer Banking group across the increasingly important ASEAN region.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 November 2016 07:25

Senior Move at UBS Hong Kong

Swiss banking giant UBS announced an internal move in Hong Kong that sees the former head of the portfolio specialist unit take up a client facing team leadership role. 

FINANCE Thursday, 24 November 2016 07:18

Can Brady Dougan Resuscitate a Dying Breed?

The former CEO of Credit Suisse is back – not a surprise to anyone who knew the work-obsessed banker. What is surprising is the billion-dollar bet he is making on a Wall Street model heading for extinction.

FINANCE Thursday, 24 November 2016 07:01

Play UBS' Trump-Era «End Game»

Have you ever wanted to be dictator of your own nation? Now you can, thanks to UBS, which has created an online game for users to create – and potentially destroy – their own national economies. finews.com gave it a try.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 23 November 2016 15:07

Brady Dougan Back to Square One

The former head of Credit Suisse, American Brady Dougan, is back in the business. And he has big plans in banking, with a little help from the Middle East.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 November 2016 14:59

Swissquote Issues Profit Warning

Switzerland's biggest online bank issued a profit warning, attributing a lull in trading to a series of political uncertainties since the summer. It won't reach its earnings growth target of 10 percent for the full year.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 November 2016 12:24

Chinese Insurers Outsourcing the Most Assets

Although Taiwanese and Korean insurance companies are currently the most active in overseas investments among insurers in Asia ex-Japan, it is Chinese insurers that outsource the most assets.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 November 2016 11:36

New Asian Role at J. Safra Sarasin

Swiss private bank J. Safra Sarasin has created a new role and appointed a Managing Director as Head External Asset Managers & Intermediaries, Asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 November 2016 11:13

Private Banks Enhance Code of Conduct

Private banks in Singapore have enhanced disclosure standards in the Private Banking Code of Conduct. The enhanced standards expand on the existing requirement for private banks to ensure that a client is informed of the key terms of transactions.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 November 2016 07:19

J.P. Morgan Names Asset Management Head

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer and Country Head of global investment management for Australia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 23 November 2016 06:23

Vontobel Determined to Go It Alone

Vontobel private bank became the focus of takeover rumors following the death of its honorary president earlier this year. Now, the bank's owner family has re-pledged its attachment to the institute.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 November 2016 21:01

Credit Suisse in U.S. Tax Crosshairs – Again?

Credit Suisse is in trouble again for helping wealthy Americans cheat on their taxes, according to a report. U.S. officials are reviving a dormant investigation – because of a renowned U.S. business professor and tax cheat with Swiss banking ties.

HIGH-END Tuesday, 22 November 2016 17:04

Airbnb For Business Travelers

Business travel management firm AirPlus International and hospitality company Airbnb are developing a new integrated solution for the booking, payment and billing of business-related travel.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 November 2016 16:51

Sudden Wealth Accumulation for Former BSI Banker

The trial of the ex-Banca Swizzera Italiana banker, Yeo Jiawei has re-commenced in Singapore with yet more personal revelations being exposed, including the rapid rise of the personal wealth of the banker.   

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