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FINANCE Friday, 4 November 2016 11:10

Fintech Investment Firm Picks Singapore for Global Headquarters

Privately held investment firm Senjō Group, has unveiled its new global headquarters in Singapore and appointed a new Chief Operating Officer and Head of Ventures.

FINANCE Friday, 4 November 2016 10:59

The Quarterly Results Credit Suisse Doesn't Want You to See

Credit Suisse shares slid nearly 6 percent on Thursday after third-quarter results beat expectations. Why? finews.asia reveals the results that the Swiss bank has gone to great lengths to bury.

FINANCE Friday, 4 November 2016 10:08

Ex-UBS Executive Director Joins HSBC

A former Executive Director, Wealth Management at UBS, Singapore, has crossed the street to take up a senior role with rival HSBC Private Bank.

FINANCE Friday, 4 November 2016 08:05

AI, Gamification and Blockchain at DBS Hong Kong Accelerator

Seven startups showcased innovative solutions to hundreds of potential investors at DBS Accelerator, the collaborative initiative between DBS Bank (Hong Kong) and Nest, the Hong Kong-based startup incubator.

FINANCE Friday, 4 November 2016 07:34

Asian Family Conglomerate Honoured by Lombard Odier

Jebsen & Jessen Family Enterprise, a family firm first established in Hong Kong at the end of the 19th Century, has been awarded the 21st annual IMD-Lombard Odier Global Family Business Award.

FINANCE Friday, 4 November 2016 07:34

White & Case Enters Australia

Global law firm White & Case has confirmed its new offices in Australia will open in Melbourne and Sydney on December 1, 2016 and in early 2017.

FINANCE Friday, 4 November 2016 07:34

Capgemini:Trust Issues for Fintechs

Half of banking customers across the globe are using the products or services of at least one fintech firm, according to the first World Fintech Report from Capgemini and LinkedIn, in collaboration with Efma.

FINANCE Friday, 4 November 2016 07:31

Ex-NTUC Broker Testifies Against BSI Banker

The Singapore court trying Yeo Jiawei heard from an associate of the former BSI banker on Thursday, who said he was roped into a scheme of kickbacks involving scandal-engulfed Malaysian fund 1MDB.

FINANCE Friday, 4 November 2016 00:21

Tidjane Thiam at the One-Year Mark

Tidjane Thiam revealed Credit Suisse's new strategy last October. The finews.asia 12-month reality check in six points.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 November 2016 19:38

Compliance Headcount Swells at Credit Suisse

We continue to invest in compliance and controls across the region, and the investment in these functions has outpaced some of the frontline functions, Credit Suisse's head of Asia said on Thursday.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 November 2016 14:48

Credit Suisse No Results Breakthrough

Credit Suisse turned a profit in the third quarter – just barely. This masked revenue drops from interest income, client commissions and fees and from trading.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 November 2016 14:42

CEO Tidjane Thiam: «Credit Suisse Still Has a Long Way to Go»

Credit Suisse missed expectations in the third quarter of 2016. Despite a high inflow of new money and a profitable investment bank, earnings are below analysts' estimates. The bank has strengthened its capital base.

ADVERTORIAL Thursday, 3 November 2016 13:53

The Paris Climate Agreement: Is This The Turning Point?

The Paris Agreement will soon come into force. Will this be enough to stop climate change? And how should the finance industry contribute?

FINANCE Thursday, 3 November 2016 11:42

Goldman's Instructed by ANZ

It has been an interesting week for Australian bank ANZ. On Monday it agreed a deal with Singaporean bank DBS to dispose of its Asian wealth units. Now it appears the bank has hired Goldman Sachs for another deal.  

HIGH-END Thursday, 3 November 2016 11:02

Investors Stuck in Bad Investment Habits

Diversification and high returns are important to Asian investors but there is little appetite for alternatives. However affluent Asians are gradually warming up to discretionary portfolio management. 

FINANCE Thursday, 3 November 2016 08:00

ANZ to Sell Domestic Wealth Business

A few days after selling its Asian wealth operations to Singapore's DBS, ANZ has now announced its Australian wealth business could be next to go.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 November 2016 07:25

BSI Bankers Had «Free Rein» in 1MDB Dealings

Two former BSI bankers were given free rein by the Swiss bank for illicit dealings with Malaysian state fund 1MDB as well as to take their share of the spoils, a high-profile Singapore court case revealed.

FINANCE Thursday, 3 November 2016 07:25

The Rise of Asian Fintech

According to the report Connecting Global FinTech: Hub Review 2016 recently issued by Deloitte, the global top five fintech hubs in 2016 are London, Singapore, New York, Silicon Valley, and Hong Kong.

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 November 2016 13:58

Credit Suisse Committed to China

While rival institutions review their China business strategies, Credit Suisse is taking a contrarian view and is moving ahead in the belief that the market will become a key revenue source.

FINANCE Wednesday, 2 November 2016 10:36

Ex-Barclays MD Joins Fintech Firm

A former Head of DCM and Structured Products with Barclays has joined AI-fintech firm Alpaca as Head of Japan to accelerate the firms Japanese business push.

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