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FINANCE Wednesday, 23 March 2016 05:49

BSI Clarifies on Senior Asian Appointment

Speaking to finews.ch in Switzerland, the troubled Ticino based private bank, BSI sought to correct earlier reports concerning a recent Hong Kong promotion.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 22:50

Swiss Bank Julius Baer Contests Multi-Million-Franc Claim

Julius Baer earns good money with its trading business. But trading sometimes is associated with risks and a lawsuit currently shows just how risky the business really is.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 19:52

Odier Without Lombard – Tale of Two Families

Lombard Odier, the Geneva-based private bank, has dropped Lombard from its name – at least in strictly legal terms, research by finews.asia showed. But has the Lombard family as such given up on the bank?

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 17:58

Nomura to Establish Permanent African Presence

Tokyo headquartered Nomura has appointed two specialists to lead its newly-established branch office and team in South Africa.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 17:06

Temenos Embracing Fintech Challengers

Following the feedback to the initial «Innovation Jam» at the Temenos Community Forum 2015 in Istanbul, the Swiss banking software firm decided to host competitive regional events to seek out new fintech talent.

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 10:06

Linklaters Bolsters Derivatives Practice in Singapore

Law firm Linklaters has announced the addition of a consultant to the Singapore derivatives and structured products team. The new hire previously held senior positions in-house for Citibank, DBS Bank, Rabobank and UBS. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 22 March 2016 05:23

Tidjane Thiam: On His Way to Canossa?

Tidjane Thiam in his brief tenure as CEO of Credit Suisse has already initiated some substantial changes at Switzerland's second-biggest bank. The turbulent times currently engulfing the banking industry may yet demand further adaptions of the strategy soon.

FINANCE Monday, 21 March 2016 18:07

Julius Baer CEO Collardi's Compensation Increases

Julius Baer Chief Executive Officer Boris Collardi earned more money last year than in 2014, much in line with the increase in the underlying profit of the Zurich-based private bank.

FINANCE Monday, 21 March 2016 17:43

ASX CEO in Sudden Resignation

The head of the Australian Securities Exchange, Elmer Funke Kupper, has abruptly quit his position, amid investigations into his actions in his former role as head of gambling company Tabcorp Holdings.

FINANCE Monday, 21 March 2016 14:12

Julius Baer to Dispose of Indian Trust Business

Four years on from acquiring Merrill Lynch's non-U.S. wealth management business, Zurich based Julius Baer is selling an Indian based trust services firm it had inherited.

FINANCE Monday, 21 March 2016 13:12

HSBC Begins Search for New Chairman

After putting to rest the long debate on where the bank should be domiciled, management succession plans have now moved into the forefront of investors concerns.

PEOPLE Monday, 21 March 2016 07:15

Ex-UBS Risk Head Appointed CEO for Australian Family Office

As part of a restructuring of responsibilities between the family’s public and private arms, the Myer Family Investments has created a new Chief Executive Officer role.

FINANCE Monday, 21 March 2016 07:15

UOB Asset Management Grows in Taiwan

UOB Asset Management, a member of Singapore’s UOB Banking Group, is expanding in Taiwan with the aim of penetrating the local retirement and wealth management market.

FINANCE Friday, 18 March 2016 16:11

HSBC Private Bank: «Singapore Entrepreneurs Are Risk Takers»

Singapore entrepreneurs are starting younger and running bigger businesses compared to their global peers, says HSBC Private Bank.

FINANCE Friday, 18 March 2016 16:09

Allen & Overy Boosts Financial Services Team

Allen & Overy has announced the appointment of a new partner to its regulatory practice in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Friday, 18 March 2016 12:55

Stephan Repkow Moving on after UBP Departure

The former Asian CEO of Union Bancaire Privee, Stephan Repkow, has delivered what he promised to do when he left the bank last year. With his new firm he joins the growing ranks of independent wealth managers in Asia. A business model of growing attractivity. 

FINANCE Friday, 18 March 2016 05:20

Prince Max von Liechtenstein: «LGT Is an Attractive Employer in Asia»

Prince Max von Liechtenstein, the CEO of LGT, plans to hire a string of new client advisers in Asia as the bank bids to further bolster its already healthy position in growth markets of the Far East.

FINANCE Friday, 18 March 2016 05:19

Francesco de Ferrari: «I'm Swiss»

Credit Suisse may be in troubled waters at home – in Asia by contrast, the Swiss bankers are rather successful. And of them in particular.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2016 19:41

Barclays in Indian Fintech Venture

Barclays might sell its wealth management unit in Asia but the U.K. based bank is still keeping some links to the region.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2016 19:32

UBS Gets Streetwise in China

Switzerland's UBS has opened its second ground-floor presence in Asia, focusing on growth in China's domestic wealth management.

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