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FINANCE Wednesday, 5 October 2016 13:42

Qantas Chairman Joins Former UBS Wealth Manager

Crestone Wealth Management, which was created from the acquisition of UBS Wealth Management Australia, has announced the appointment of a high profile non-executive Director of the board.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 October 2016 12:41

Singapore's Assets Ahead of Global Curve

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has published its annual survey of the Singapore asset management industry. The city-state took advantage of Asia's continued wealth accumulation to keep.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 October 2016 11:50

EY: Customers’ Lack of Trust Is Eroding Bank Relevance

Forty percent of 55,000 consumers surveyed worldwide report decreased dependence on their traditional bank and increased excitement about alternatives, according to the EY 2016 Global Consumer Banking Survey.

FINANCE Wednesday, 5 October 2016 06:59

Qatar Re Gets MAS Approval

Global multi-line reinsurer Qatar Re has announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore has granted the Company a licence to operate a branch office in Singapore.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 5 October 2016 06:59

Morgan Stanley Australian CEO Set to Bow Out

He is known for developing Morgan Stanley Australia from the ground up, now the longest serving Chief Executive in financial services in Australia is about to step down.

HIGH-END Tuesday, 4 October 2016 14:41

Julius Baer: Asia’s Growth on Track

Botox, cigars and high-end skin cream feature in Julius Baer's sixth annual Wealth Report Asia, which monitors the cost of living in luxury and wealth creation trends. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 October 2016 12:24

Sun Life Makes Senior Hires in Innovation

Toronto headquartered Sun Life Assurance, has made two senior appointments to its Hong Kong unit. The new hires are aimed at innovation, digital transformation and attracting high net worth clients.    

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 October 2016 10:44

Ex-Hang Seng Employee Banned

The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong has barred a former employee of Hang Seng Bank from re-entering the industry for three years.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 October 2016 07:11

Ravi Menon: MAS is a «Schizophrenic» Agency

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is a «schizophrenic» agency trapped between seeking opportunities and then worrying about the risk of them going awry, MAS' head, Ravi Menon, said in unusually frank comments about the regulator's role.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 October 2016 06:53

Singapore Cultivates Future Fintech Talent

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and five local Polytechnics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote skills development in Financial Technology.

FINANCE Tuesday, 4 October 2016 06:53

Two Become One in Asset Management Merger

Asset managers Henderson Group and Janus Capital Group have unanimously agreed to an all-stock merger of equals. The new combined entity will be named Janus Henderson Global Investors.

FINANCE Monday, 3 October 2016 19:26

Female Bankers Have It Tough

Urs Rohner, Chairman of Credit Suisse, wrote the introduction to a new study authored by the Swiss bank on gender diversity. The study shows Swiss firms are behind in almost all measures for promoting women to key positions.

FINANCE Monday, 3 October 2016 12:46

NAB Aims for Simpler Wealth Model

As it seeks to focus on core business in Australia and New Zealand, the National Australia Bank has finalised the sale of 80 percent of its MLC life insurance subsidiary to Nippon Life Insurance for $2.4 billion.

FINANCE Monday, 3 October 2016 06:57

Korean Fund Buys Commerzbank Headquarters

German bank Commerzbank, which last week announced substantial job cuts, has now sold its Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt to Samsung Asset Management.

FINANCE Monday, 3 October 2016 06:57

More Changes at Friends Provident

Following leadership changes to its Singapore and Hong Kong units, financial services firm Friends Provident International, has now undergone further changes.

FINANCE Saturday, 1 October 2016 17:48

Myanmar: Asia’s Next Rising Star

With a new economic plan to build critical infrastructure, the pace of urbanisation in Myanmar is expected to grow at a faster rate in the coming years, writes Jovi Seet, Partner at PwC Myanmar, and highlights some projects in the pipeline.

FINANCE Saturday, 1 October 2016 16:04

Katharina Bart: «Wealthy Families Must Face Uncomfortable Truths»

«From shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations» is the entrepreneurial adage that the founder's grandchildren are more likely to fritter away the family's fortunes than maintain the corporate jewel. A takeover battle over a Swiss family-owned firm is a...

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FINANCE Friday, 30 September 2016 16:09

UBS Ponders Widening Swiss Franc Charges

UBS is deliberating whether to pass on to more of its clients charges on Swiss franc deposits imposed by Switzerland's central banks, CEO Sergio Ermotti said at an investor conference in London.

FINANCE Friday, 30 September 2016 15:32

Arrivals and Departures at Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered continues to calibrate its structure in Singapore and has announced the addition of another two senior bankers to its Private Banking unit and the departure of the Ultra-High-Net-Worth unit head.

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