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FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 18:05

UBS Presents Economic Heavyweights in Shanghai as Chinese Stocks Tumble

Swiss bank UBS is bringing together political and economic heavyweights next week in Shanghai.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 16:00

BNP Paribas Investment Partners Announces Strategic Partnership

The asset management arm of BNP Paribas and Orion Partners have announced a strategic partnership to develop new funds to meet growing client demand for Asia-focused alternative investments.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 13:35

UBP Pays $187 Million to End Tax Dispute; Asia Expansion on Track

Geneva-based Union Bancaire Privée has signed a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to end the dispute about services rendered by Swiss banks to U.S. tax dodgers.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 12:16

Hong Kong SFC Reprimands and Fines Relationship Manager $300,000

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has reprimanded and fined a former relationship manager $300,000 for account opening failures and lending money to a client.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 12:08

Chinese Markets Closed Again

For the second time in four days the newly installed circuit breaker has halted trading for the day in Shanghai and Shenzhen following yet another 7 per cent tumble as investors rushed for the exists.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 January 2016 04:15

AMG Invests in Asian Asset Manager

Affiliated Managers Group has acquired an equity interest in one of Asia’s largest independent alternative asset management firms.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 6 January 2016 22:46

China’s Richest Man Eyes U.S. Film Studio

The studio behind blockbusters such as Godzilla and Pacific Rim, could soon be joining other cinematic assets in a bulging stable, as Wang Jianlin continues his acquisition drive into entertainment.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 January 2016 19:30

Islamic Relief: Not Welcome at UBS and CS

HSBC cut its ties to the Islamic Relief charity more than a year ago because it was concerned about the possible damage to its reputation. The two biggest Swiss banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, have done the same.

REAL ASSETS Wednesday, 6 January 2016 16:17

Shanghai Property Heir Snaps Up Sydney Trophy Home

While most 27 year olds look at purchasing a modest one or two bedroom apartment to get on to the first rung of the property ladder things are distinctively different when you are the heir of a Chinese property magnate.

FINANCE Wednesday, 6 January 2016 12:34

Asia's Fintech Event of the Year

Following competitive Semi-finals held in six Asian cities, the final teams to compete in the Hong Kong FinTech Finals 2016 on the 26th of January have been determined.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 6 January 2016 09:24

New Partner at Global Law Firm In Hong Kong

Global law firm White & Case has continued to build its corporate/M&A and capital markets practices in Asia with the addition of a new partner in Hong Kong.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 6 January 2016 08:56

Global Real Estate Firm Strengthens Capital Markets Team

Jones Lang LaSalle the global financial and professional services firm specializing in commercial real estate services and investment management has made senior hires in its Asian business.  

REAL ASSETS Tuesday, 5 January 2016 23:55

Batmobile – the New Tesla Rival

It may look like Batmobile – but with it a U.S. firm plans an attack on Tesla's grip on the electric car market. But it's far from clear whether it will make it to the production line.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 5 January 2016 23:35

New Asia Head for Structured Products at HSBC Private Bank

HSBC Private Bank has named a new regional head for structured products in Asia.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 5 January 2016 17:46

Liechtenstein's VP Bank Appoints New Head of Intermediaries for Asia

Liechtenstein's VP Bank has put an industry veteran in charge of its intermediaries business in Asia which it aims to strenghten.  

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 January 2016 14:15

DBS Bank and Manulife to Co-Fund Digital Innovation

DBS Bank and Manulife Financial Asia today presented a joint fund to be invested in digital technology as part of their 15-year regional partnership agreement.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 5 January 2016 13:13

Ten Bankers to Watch in 2016

Transformation, catharsis and test of character – keywords that will be used in connection with the following representatives of the financial industry in 2016. And yes, with twins, too.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 5 January 2016 12:26

BNP Paribas: Succession Time

BNP Paribas Securities Services, a global custodian with US$9 trillion in assets, has announced a change of leadership in the Asia Pacific region.

FINANCE Tuesday, 5 January 2016 02:36

iShares Leads Global ETF Industry – Asia Strong

US Asset Manager BlackRock has announced that its iShares business led the global industry by winning $130bn in new flows in 2015.

FINANCE Monday, 4 January 2016 22:10

A Successful Start for finews.asia

Following in the footsteps of finews.ch, its sister website finews.asia went live today. The meeting point for all people active in the financial industry in Singapore, Hong Kong or Shanghai had a successful start.

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