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FINANCE Monday, 11 July 2016 07:13

DBS' Piyush Gupta Takes a Contrarian View on London's Future

Ebullient DBS Chief Executive Piyush Gupta was at his reassuring best when he addressed the top clients of the Singaporean bank at a recent briefing.

FINANCE Monday, 11 July 2016 07:13

Vermilion Captures Australian Fund

Financial software provider Vermilion has gone live with a leading Australian investment manager. Earlier this year the firm inked a deal with Nikko Asset Management. What are they doing right?

FINANCE Saturday, 9 July 2016 12:08

Beat Wittmann: «European Financials Are Hitting a Road Block»

Brexit accelerates an epic transformation in European finance which will deepen the divide between the big winners and losers in asset management, banking expert Beat Wittmann writes for finews.first.

HIGH-END Friday, 8 July 2016 17:50

Richard Egger: «The Real Leaders Can't Be Bought»

Managers on average are putting more time and effort into protecting their power and furthering their status than on performing their duties. In this situation, they ought to turn around and reconsider their motivations, Richard Egger, a leadership expert, writes...

FINANCE Friday, 8 July 2016 16:39

Senior Hire for Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second largest bank, who has been bulking up their Thailand offering, has now enhanced the Philippines business unit with a senior hire.    

FINANCE Friday, 8 July 2016 15:40

Carret Private to Merge Private Wealth Management Business

Multi-family office Carret Private Investments will merge its Hong Kong private wealth management business with an independent firm.

FINANCE Friday, 8 July 2016 11:06

Singapore, Hong Kong, London and Zurich to Form Powerful Alliance

With the U.K. opting out of the EU a suggestion that several global finance hubs could now come together is gaining momentum.

FINANCE Friday, 8 July 2016 10:09

Swiss Re Appoints New China CEO

Reinsurer Swiss Re has named a new Chief Executive of Corporate Solutions for its China unit.

FINANCE Friday, 8 July 2016 08:00

Credit Suisse: Shafir and Jain's Legacy

Credit Suisse’s balance sheet holds hefty goodwill positions – including in asset management. How much value the assets underlying these positions still hold is questionable.

FINANCE Friday, 8 July 2016 07:12

ING Appoints Asian Regional Head

Dutch multinational financial services corporation ING has named a new Regional Head of Wholesale Banking for Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 July 2016 17:52

Asian Investors Fear a Crash in U.K. Commercial Property

With the pound falling below $1.28 for the first time since 1985, both institutional and private investors across Asia with exposure to Britain have been growing increasingly nervous. Is there a risk of contagion?

FINANCE Thursday, 7 July 2016 14:43

Management Changes at Swiss Banks in Asia

In the past few days Switzerland's two largest banks, Credit Suisse and UBS, have both made structural changes to their capital markets units. 

FINANCE Thursday, 7 July 2016 13:17

Deutsche Names Head of APAC Real Estate

Deutsche Asset Management has appointed an industry veteran as the new Managing Director and Head of Real Estate for Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 July 2016 10:58

Fintech: UBS Prepares Digital «Attacker»

The Swiss banking giant is putting the finishing touches to a new digital service, known internally as the «Attacker» model. Research by finews.asia reveals what is being prepared behind the scenes.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 July 2016 07:21

UBS Enjoys Hefty Payout from Indian «Schoolgirl» Bond

A UBS foundation is the investor in a high-yield bond linked to learning development of young girls in Rajasthan, India. The bond is backed by a prominent hedge fund titan, finews.asia can reveal.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 July 2016 18:29

Credit Suisse Set for More Pain

Credit Suisse's share price has fallen under the psychologically important 10-Swiss-franc barrier for the first time in its history. finews.asia gives five reasons why shareholders will continue to feel the pain.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 July 2016 09:07

Private Bank Promotes from Within

The wealth management unit of Australia's Commonwealth Bank, Commonwealth Private, has appointed a new Executive General Manager.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 July 2016 07:40

RHB Names Shariah CEO

In an effort to increase its market share across the region in a key business area, the Malaysian news agency reports that RHB Banking Group has appointed a new Chief Executive.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 July 2016 07:33

Have Female Executives Had Enough of CS?

The departure of female executives Pamela Thomas-Graham and Charlotte Jones from Credit Suisse this month are the latest in a series of departures of high-profile female executives.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 July 2016 17:52

Prime Rentals Soften in Asian Financial Centres

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched the Prime Global Rental Index for Q1 2016. Financial hubs Singapore and Hong Kong have seen luxury rents weaken.

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