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FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 15:47

US Banks to Pull the Plug on Binance

Regulatory pressure against Binance is rapidly escalating with banking partners readying to suspend withdrawals with its US unit.

FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 14:56

Credit Suisse Seeks Buyers for China Brokerage Arm

Credit Suisse is reportedly seeking buyers for its brokerage unit in mainland China due to regulatory restrictions arising from its integration with UBS.

FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 14:43

Getting All Zen-Like About Withholding Taxes

There is a fintech out there that gives you peace of mind about the pesky things in life that always seems to fall by the wayside. 

FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 14:06

The End is Inevitable for Credit Suisse's Swiss Business

On Monday, the takeover of Credit Suisse becomes official from whence UBS will call the shots. A separate path for the Swiss business of the soon-to-be-extinct bank now also seems very unlikely.

PEOPLE Friday, 9 June 2023 11:56

Blackrock Loses China Head

Asset management giant Blackrock’s head of the onshore China business is leaving to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

FINANCE Friday, 9 June 2023 10:59

StanChart Trims Hub Roles

Standard Chartered is reportedly trimming jobs across its major hubs in London, Singapore and Hong Kong.

PEOPLE Friday, 9 June 2023 09:46

Deutsche Bank Reacts to Top Executive Exit to UBS

With the demise of Credit Suisse, the battle for the best bankers in the market is escalating. Now Deutsche Bank is responding with a bold move from Switzerland.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 21:58

Former Credit Suisse Star Banker Returning to UBS

UBS appears to have scored a major personnel coup in Asia. It's bringing back the former number two of Credit Suisse's Asian wealth management business.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 20:48

GAM Must Face Down the Rebels

Opponents of the sale of the Swiss fund company will have the opportunity to reshuffle GAM's board. But the deal may have effectively run its course by then.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 16:27

These are the Most Expensive and Livable Cities

The Big Apple is once again the most expensive place in the world, according to a survey. While living in Geneva is also extremely expensive, another Swiss city is also considered particularly attractive.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 16:24

Takeover Poker for GAM Enters the Next Phase

Opponents of the takeover of Swiss asset manager GAM want to remove the incumbent board of directors which is intended to avert the planned takeover by Liontrust.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 16:23

New Date Set in UBS French Money Laundering Case

The trial in the tax dispute between UBS and France is entering the next phase.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 16:17

MAS Chair to Join Presidential Race in Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s chairman will step down and look to run as a presidential candidate in the city-state’s upcoming elections.

PEOPLE Thursday, 8 June 2023 15:36

Citi Appoints ASEAN Commercial Banking Duo

Citi’s commercial banking arm has announced two key appointments in the Southeast Asia region.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 14:44

Schroders Greenlighted to Start China Fund Business

Regulators have granted Schroders a license to start operating as a wholly-owned fund management firm in China.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 14:21

Qi Wang: «Swiss banking is still just thinking about AI as another tool»

In an interview with finews.asia, the co-founder of a Chinese equity boutique talks about how natural language AI chatbots are likely to turn the investment industry upside down. 

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 12:08

UBS Capital Increase Delay Could Prove to be Dynamite

What haven't the Swiss government and authorities done to sweeten the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS? Now it's apparent the new entity doesn't have to fully secure its balance sheet until the end of 2029, finews.asia has learned. 

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 11:42

Hong Kong Crypto Debut Clashes with US Barrage

The rollout of Hong Kong’s new regulatory regime for virtual assets has clashed with intensified US pressure against crypto firms, including the prosecution of two major exchanges this week.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 10:02

Citi CEO Visits China

Citigroup's Jane Fraser visited China this week, making her the latest American banking chief to make the trip to the country.

FINANCE Thursday, 8 June 2023 09:13

UBS Needs More Time to Prepare Interim Results

UBS is postponing the publication of its figures for the second quarter by more than a month to August 31.

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