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PEOPLE Thursday, 17 March 2016 19:21

Credit Suisse’s Rising Star: François Monnet

It was the first anniversary since the roll out of the digital private banking platform. Like any proud parent François Monnet is waxing lyrically about his pet project.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2016 16:36

Liechtenstein's LGT Group: Healthy Profit Growth in 2015

LGT, the bank owned by the first family of Liechtenstein, had a bumper year in 2015. Profit rose by almost a third and net asset inflow growth exceeded the one achieved by rival institutes.

PEOPLE Thursday, 17 March 2016 13:12

Former Lombard Odier Investment Officer Joins Fullerton Fund Management

Fullerton Fund Management, which is owned by Temasek Holdings, has appointed a Head of Multi-Asset Strategies.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2016 13:10

Hitachi Joins Fintech Frenzy

Japanese conglomerate Hitachi is the latest firm to enter the fintech space, announcing that it will establish a Financial Innovation Laboratory in Silicon Valley.

FINANCE Thursday, 17 March 2016 07:07

Mark Mobius: Where The Worst Markets Are

He had just stepped of a plane, this time it was from Sarawak, to be exact where he had been scoping out potential investments. True to form where others fear to tread the Templeton man saw opportunities.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 March 2016 15:29

BMO Global Asset Management Appoints New APAC Director

BMO Global Asset Management has appointed a new Director to manage Institutional Business for BMO in Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 March 2016 14:27

Singapore Government Keen on Asset Managers

In an attempt to encourage more asset managers to domicile their funds in the city-state a new regulatory framework could soon be introduced in Singapore.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 March 2016 12:10

Thorsten Polleit: «The ECB Makes a Lira out of the Euro»

German economist Thorsten Polleit is scathing about the monetary policy of the European Central Bank. In an interview with finews.asia, he also criticizes the plans of some politicians to abolish cash.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 March 2016 07:54

Financial Services Firms Fear Fintech Advance

A PwC survey, which assesses the rise of new technologies in the financial services sector, reveals that respondents from traditional banks believe large parts of their business is at risk of being lost to standalone Fintech companies.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 March 2016 18:42

Arch Rivals UBS and CS Support Fintech

The Swiss financial services community has finally agreed on a program designed to help fintech startups establish their business in Switzerland. The initiative has even gathered the support of UBS and Credit Suisse.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 15 March 2016 18:41

Vontobel Adds to Hong Kong Team

Vontobel Wealth Management Asia Pacific continues to expand and has appointed a Senior Relationship Manager in Hong Kong into a newly created role.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 15 March 2016 15:58

Credit Suisse: Tidjane Thiam Makes McKinsey Adviser Chief of Staff

Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam has made a McKinsey adviser his new chief of staff, research by finews.asia showed. The new colleague is a familiar face.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 March 2016 14:51

Former HSBC Veteran to Control Remuneration at Julius Baer

The former Group Managing Director of Human Resources of HSBC Holdings, is set to be elected to the Board of Directors of Julius Baer Group.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 March 2016 13:25

Hong Kong Firm Hit with $3.2 Million Fine

The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong has fined Unicorn Securities and its former responsible officer, $3 million and $200,000, respectively, relating to failures in handling clients’ money.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 March 2016 13:00

OCBC Bank Claims Integrated Wealth Management App First

Singaporean bank OCBC has rolled out a mobile app it says will help clients achieve their investment goals in a simple and personalised way – while on the move.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 March 2016 10:42

Union Bancaire Privee Patriarch Dies

After a long illness Edgar de Picciotto, the founder and chairman of Union Bancaire Privee has passed away aged 86.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 March 2016 07:56

Zurich: Cyber Threats Top Concern to Doing Business in Singapore

Zurich Insurance Company reveals the key economic, social, political, technological and environmental risks facing Singapore and the Asia Pacific region.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 March 2016 03:00

«What’s the Difference Between an American and a Swiss Bank?»

Banking shares have been badly hit by the turmoil on the financial markets – with Credit Suisse bearing the brunt. There’s no shortage of explanations for this. But perhaps it was a simple question of the bank carrying the wrong name in the past? Alfred Mettler,...

 FINANCE Monday, 14 March 2016 18:01

DBS Bank set to Acquire RBS Units

Following their purchase of the private wealth business of Société Générale in Asia, Singapore's largest bank DBS looks set to make another acquisition.

FINANCE Monday, 14 March 2016 12:36

Top 10 Fintech Startups Chosen at Singapore Accelerator

The ten teams reflect important trends in fintech, including Insurance Technology, Data Analytics and SME Financial Solutions, which are all relevant areas for consumers and businesses in Southeast Asia.

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