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PEOPLE Thursday, 30 June 2016 15:06

Credit Suisse’s Urs Rohner: «I have to contradict»

The chairman of crisis-hit Credit Suisse, Urs Rohner, has backed the Swiss bank’s Chief Executive. But he cautions that Credit Suisse has to deliver in coming quarters.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 June 2016 12:19

Former McKinsey Partner Joins Allianz for Digitally-led Business

German financial services provider Allianz has appointed a Chief Digital Officer for Asia. He joins from China’s Ping An Fintech Company.

ADVERTORIAL Thursday, 30 June 2016 11:35

Brexit: What Does the ‘Leave’ Vote Mean for Markets?

What does Brexit mean for various asset classes? Two experts from Henderson Global Investors provide their views on real estate and U.K. stocks.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 June 2016 07:04

Udit Gambhir: «Regulatory Scrutiny From Singapore Won't Affect Us»

Mauritius can provide administration support services for client-facing teams in Singapore. «This allows us to provide an integrated solution to our clients,» Udit Gambhir from Cim Global Business says.

PEOPLE Thursday, 30 June 2016 07:02

Prominent Swiss Banker Invests in Fintech Company Advanon

Advanon is having a banner year: the Zurich-based fintech company is posting strong growth rates, has now won the former head of private banking at J. Safra Sarasin and is planning an international expansion.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 29 June 2016 20:21

Marc Faber: «Trump Is Highly Qualified for President»

In his inimitable style, Swiss stocks guru Marc Faber explains why Donald Trump would make an ideal U.S. president, to the shock of his listeners. He lists a surprising reason.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 June 2016 18:22

Indonesia Passes Tax Amnesty Bill

Indonesia has passed a tax amnesty bill into law in a move which should help the government gain additional tax revenue by pardoning tax dodgers. Is the government too optimistic with its targets?

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 June 2016 11:47

United Kingdom's Exit Lures Passion Investors

As the United Kingdom begins to unwind its membership of the European Union the British currency, according to many analysts, will continue to depreciate. Is this a once in a lifetime opening for Asian investors.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 June 2016 06:52

Carol Wong: «We Are Leveraging Our Resources in Hong Kong»

«We keep adding both investment as well as business development expertise on the ground. Otherwise, we won’t be able to accomplish our achievements in Asia,» Carol Wong from Old Mutual Global Investors says in an interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 June 2016 06:52

Credit Suisse: Digital Private Banking Launched in Hong Kong

Credit Suisse has launched its Private Banking Asia Pacific app in Hong Kong. The platform was first rolled out in Singapore in March.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 June 2016 06:51

The Elephant, Brexit and Our Future

We know all about the cup-and-handle chart, and the hockey stick effect is a phenomenon familiar among accountants. But how can an elephant explain the Brexit?

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 June 2016 06:50

CS Canary Wharf Office: Twists and Turns

One of the many stories emerging after the British decision to leave the European Union centers around one of the landmark buildings in Canary Wharf – the home of the Credit Suisse Investment Bank.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 June 2016 06:50

U.S. Hangs Back on Chinese Currency Adoption

Despite the hype around the Chinese currency one day becoming the dominant global tender, recent data shows that its penetration in the United States is negligible.

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 June 2016 13:37

Shariah Funds Gain Traction in Asia

Despite growing in recent years and heightened interest from managers and regulators in Southeast Asia, the Shariah fund space remains highly challenging.

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 June 2016 10:39

London to Loose Fintech Crown as Asia Beckons

London had crowned itself as the fintech capital of the world, since the Brexit vote however investors into the U.K.’s financial technology sector have begun pulling back. Is Asia going to be a beneficiary?

FINANCE Tuesday, 28 June 2016 07:09

London – the New Haven for Dirty Money?

Switzerland as a haven for dirty money has long been a cherished picture painted by commentators in the Anglo-saxon world. With Brexit a reality, the cliché may soon apply to London more than anywhere else.

FINANCE Monday, 27 June 2016 18:30

Former Banker Gets Life Ban in Hong Kong

The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong has banned a former employee of Wing Lung Bank from re-entering the industry for life following her conviction by the High Court for fraud.

PEOPLE Monday, 27 June 2016 17:26

Jean-Louis Nakamura: «Many Investors Were Prepared for the Worst»

Jean-Louis Nakamura, Chief Investment Officer of Lombard Odier Asia, has cautioned against extreme negative over-reaction to the news of the U.K.’s June 23 EU referendum results.

PEOPLE Monday, 27 June 2016 17:10

Blackrock's Philippe Hildebrand: «Europe Cannot Go on Like This»

Britain's decision to leave the EU highlights problems that have plagued Europe for years, but largely been ignored, the former head of Switzerland's central bank says. He describes what Europe must do to find its way out of the current dilemma.

FINANCE Monday, 27 June 2016 11:36

Asian Fintech Investment Surges

After a drop off in the last quarter of 2015, Asia has broken new funding highs in the first quarter of 2016, suggesting that substantial financial technology investment in the region is expected for the foreseeable future.

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