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FINANCE Friday, 5 August 2016 06:58

OCBC's Tsien: «Embrace and Engage Fintech»

Speaking to the media in Singapore, OCBC Chief Executive Samuel Tsien was keen to emphasise the ongoing commitment to welcoming and strengthening the adoption of financial technology at his bank.

PEOPLE Thursday, 4 August 2016 20:48

The Step From Lombard to Landolt

The Swiss Lombard family is making its presence felt at Landolt private bank in Lausanne. Alexis Lombard has been elected to the board of directors.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 August 2016 16:40

UBS Sells $1 Billion of Capital Instruments

A $1 billion issue of bank debt by UBS this week was met with strong interest from investors, a person familiar with the matter told finews.asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 August 2016 13:34

eVestment Recruits in Hong Kong

As the company pushes further into the Asian marketplace, institutional data and analytics firm eVestment has named a new vice president of business development for the region.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 August 2016 12:35

ANZ Confirms Chief Economist Role

Australian bank ANZ has ratified the appointment of a Chief Economist. The move completes recent management calibration at the Melbourne based bank.  

FINANCE Thursday, 4 August 2016 11:21

More Changes at SG in Asia

Societe Generale has announced the appointment of a new Head of Prime Services in Japan, with immediate effect. The French lender has made several changes to its management across Asia this year.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 August 2016 10:35

Fintech: Another Opportunity with Softbank Innovation Program

SoftBank has announced a second round for its «SoftBank Innovation Program», that seeks innovative solutions and technologies to be considered for commercialisation. The new round seeks solutions in six categories.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 August 2016 07:32

Family Offices: Last Chance for Private Bankers?

They are the even more discreet alternatives to private banks: family offices, which manage the financial affairs of the world's wealthiest clans. The industry's best advisors earn intensely lucrative pay.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 August 2016 18:42

Swiss Ex-Fin Min Says UBS Caused Heart Attack

Switzerland's former finance minister said preparations to rescue UBS in 2008 gave him a heart attack – literally.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 August 2016 17:51

Standard Chartered «Improves» as Profits Fall

Emerging markets and Asian focused Standard Chartered has posted a 46 percent drop in pre-tax profit after a fall in income in the first half. CEO Bill Winters says the performance has improved.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 August 2016 14:19

GAM: Outflow of Client Assets

GAM, a Zurich-based asset manager, has had a difficult first half and the CEO doesn't expect things to get better soon.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 August 2016 12:58

HSBC: Reduced Client Activity as Profits Plunge

British banking giant HSBC saw its pre-tax profit fall to $3.61 billion in the three months to June, down 45 percent year-on-year, and short of analysts’ estimates.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 August 2016 12:51

Ex-Credit Suisse Exec Launches Luxury Blog

Pamela Thomas-Graham left Credit Suisse last month. Now, the high-profile female executive has launched a new online project which gives a hint of her next move.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 August 2016 11:34

Charles River Enjoys Asian Traction

Massachusetts headquartered Charles River, a front and middle-office investment management solution provider, has notched up another client acquisition in Thailand.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 August 2016 07:05

MAS Establishes International Technology Advisory Panel

The Monetary Authority of Singapore's push to be at the forefront of financial technology took another step forward with news that it has established an International Technology Advisory Panel.

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 August 2016 17:43

Adoboli Warns of Repeat Rogue Trading Scandal

A former UBS banker who cost the Swiss firm more than 2 billion Swiss francs and ended the CEO career of Oswald Gruebel has warned that rogue trading scandals at banks «can absolutely happen again.»

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 August 2016 15:52

U.K. Property Group Goes for Quick Expansion in Asia

Following the successful launch of its first Asian office in Singapore, Select Property Group has wasted no time in expanding with a second office in Shanghai. How will Brexit influence the Chinese investors?  

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 August 2016 13:50

Collardi, DiCaprio Buddy Up For Eco-Charity

Among the 900 guests mingling at a star-studded charity event hosted by Leonardo DiCaprio in St-Tropez last week was – perhaps predictably – a Swiss private banker: Julius Baer CEO Boris Collardi. Why?

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 August 2016 12:46

PwC Gets Innovative With New «Venture Hub»

Consulting firm PwC has announced the launch of its Venture Hub in Singapore. The firm claims it is the first complete one-stop shop targeted at helping investors active in the start-up space.

HIGH-END Tuesday, 2 August 2016 09:48

Didier Saint-George: «What do Risk Management and Fruit Salad Have in Common?»

Management without boldness does not perform, while management without discipline is reckless, Didier Saint-Georges writes in an essay on finews.first.

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