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PEOPLE Saturday, 20 February 2016 23:47

Citi’s ASEAN Head to Depart

The ASEAN head and Citigroup Country Officer for Singapore will be retiring from the organisation in May.

FINANCE Saturday, 20 February 2016 00:18

Is Apple About to Eat the Bankers Lunch?

Apple Pay has expanded its reach and has launched in a market critical to the Cupertino based firm, China.

HIGH-END Friday, 19 February 2016 16:12

Aston Martin DB10 Sells for $3.4 Million

In London an anonymous buyer shelled out a substantial sum for a car you can't actually drive on public roads as it's not certified for public use. But it is a «Bond car» after all.

FINANCE Friday, 19 February 2016 15:48

EFG International Close to Acquiring BSI Bank

EFG International is close to buying the Swiss private-banking unit of Brazil's BTG Pactual, the Zurich-based bank confirmed today.

FINANCE Friday, 19 February 2016 15:36

Macquarie Unveils Robo-Advisor Platform

OwnersAdvisory by Macquarie, a new model for the wealth management industry, has been launched to provide custom online portfolio advice to a growing number of do-it-yourself investors.

PEOPLE Friday, 19 February 2016 10:09

NAB: Group Executive Resigns

The National Australia Bank has announced the replacement of its Chief Financial Officer.

PEOPLE Friday, 19 February 2016 07:07

Real Estate Firm Hires ex-Credit Suisse Head

Real estate services provider Savills has appointed a new Regional Director of Capital Markets.

FINANCE Friday, 19 February 2016 03:44

ECB Warms to Blockchain Tech

Not so long ago, the European Central Bank was rather suspicious about blockchain, the software powering bitcoin. This seems to have changed radically.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2016 20:35

Eric Knight Keeps an Eye on UBS Share Price

Knight Vinke, the Monaco-based hedge fund, made a 100 percent profit from its investment when it sold the stake in UBS at the end of last year. But its boss hasn't given up on the bank just yet.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2016 17:31

Morgan Stanley Is Poaching CS Bankers

The sale of Credit Suisse' U.S. brokerage to Wells Fargo is turning into a disaster for the U.S. bank. First, the Swiss bank's arch rival UBS poached a string of bankers, now the turn is on Morgan Stanley.

PEOPLE Thursday, 18 February 2016 15:15

UBS Hires Leading Lawyer from Credit Suisse

An influential lawyer who spent the last twelve years with Credit Suisse, has shifted allegiances and joined their biggest rival.

PEOPLE Thursday, 18 February 2016 14:27

SEI Expands Asian Asset Management Distribution

U.S. investment services group SEI has appointed a new Head of Asset Management Distribution in Asia. 

REAL ASSETS Thursday, 18 February 2016 14:01

Chinese Outbound Real Estate Capital Hits $30 Billion

Real estate company Knight Frank has published its second China Outbound Real Estate Investment report. By the end of 2015, the total outbound capital reached nearly $30 billion, doubling that of 2014.

PEOPLE Thursday, 18 February 2016 12:23

New Head at Barclays Singapore Wealth Unit

The U.K. based bank Barclays has appointed a new head for the Wealth and Investment Management division in Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 February 2016 18:24

Markets in Turmoil: Stuck in Perennial Gloom?

Economists at the Bank for International Settlements are convinced that financial markets are in for a rough ride for a while to come – despite a recent recovery of equity prices. And are offering some insights into how we could reach a more stable situation.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 February 2016 16:14

Bank of Singapore Adds to AUM

The private banking subsidiary of OCBC Bank, The Bank of Singapore, increased its assets under management during 2015 which now stand at S$77 billion.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 17 February 2016 13:31

Standard Chartered Appoints new Chief Information Officer

Asian centric U.K. bank Standard Chartered Bank has today announced the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer (CIO), Retail Banking.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 February 2016 12:56

HSBC Standard Chartered First Choice for GSAM in Singapore

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has launched 13 retail funds in Singapore though «local» banks are not early partners.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 17 February 2016 08:01

Grace Barki Joins Pictet

After spells with J. Safra Sarasin and the Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management, Grace Barki has been appointed as Managing Director covering Southeast Asia at Pictet in Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 February 2016 07:19

DBS Searches for UNI.CORN Talent in Singapore

The Singaporean bank has launched an initiative inviting students from Singapore’s local universities to challenge the status quo and to redefine banking.

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