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PEOPLE Tuesday, 7 May 2024 09:23

Value Partners Appoints Senior Executive

Hong Kong-based Value Partners has hired a senior executive to oversee the institutional, China and exchange-traded fund businesses.

FINANCE Tuesday, 7 May 2024 09:08

UBS May Get Pushed into a Corner on Costs

Switzerland's largest bank has very ambitious cost savings targets. They look good on paper but could become a burden if the operational side of the business starts to sputter. The next quarterly report will show what is really up to investors.

FINANCE Monday, 6 May 2024 16:28

HKMA Hopes for Digital Banking Boost With Renaming

Hong Kong hopes to boost public confidence in digital banking by renaming the industry and replacing the term «virtual».

PEOPLE Monday, 6 May 2024 16:15

Ex-CS Greater China CIO Joins Lombard Odier

Credit Suisse’s former Greater China chief investment officer has joined Lombard Odier, finews.asia has learned.

PEOPLE Monday, 6 May 2024 15:21

Citi Unveils Head of Corporate Bank for Singapore

US-based Citi has named a 20-year veteran as head of corporate banking for Singapore.

PEOPLE Monday, 6 May 2024 12:24

Blue Owl Names Head of APAC Private Wealth

New York-based alternatives manager Blue Owl Capital has hired a former Fidelity executive to lead its private wealth business in Asia Pacific. 

PEOPLE Monday, 6 May 2024 10:43

State Street-Owned Tech Unit Appoints APAC Head

Charles River Development, a State Street-owned tech provider to investment managers, has announced the appointment of an Asia Pacific head.

PEOPLE Monday, 6 May 2024 09:51

Julius Baer Expands Asia Team in Switzerland

Zurich-based Julius Baer has expanded its team of relationship managers serving Asian clients out of Switzerland. 

FINANCE Monday, 6 May 2024 09:32

Francesco Mandalà: «How to Find the Truth on Social Media»

Achieving objective journalism is unrealistic. The case against objectivity is eloquently put by Umberto Eco when he argued that objective journalism is an ideology, that is something used as a façade to conceal other agendas, Francesco Mandalà writes in his...

FINANCE Monday, 6 May 2024 09:32

UBS Division Reportedly Facing Severe Cost-Cutting Measures

According to a media report, UBS is strategizing to save hundreds of millions of dollars in its fund business. This may also have implications for Swiss personnel at the combined major bank may.

HIGH-END Friday, 3 May 2024 15:50

Mother's Day: 8 Ideas for the Perfect Banker's Present

In the lives of all human beings, and of financial industry professionals, mothers play a central role. Annually, Mother's Day presents an opportunity to honor and express gratitude towards these remarkable women. Within this context, finews.asia has curated a...

FINANCE Friday, 3 May 2024 14:34

Deutsche Bank Aims to Double Southeast Asia AUM

The wealth management unit of Deutsche Bank has unveiled targets in the region, including the doubling of assets under management in Southeast Asia.

FINANCE Friday, 3 May 2024 12:12

Jyrki Rauhio: «Plenty of Collateral» in Art Warehouses

One year after launching its art financing offering in Asia, HSBC’s private banking arm has seen increasing client demand and highlighted the ample amount of collateral sitting in Hong Kong-based warehouses.

FINANCE Friday, 3 May 2024 09:37

SFC Accuses Hedge Fund Founder of Insider Trading

Hong Kong’s financial regulator has accused a renowned hedge fund and its founder of insider trading.

FINANCE Friday, 3 May 2024 09:12

CS Legacy Burdens at UBS Threaten to Grow by Millions

With the emergency takeover, UBS also inherited all legal cases and penalties of the crisis-ridden bank. Now Credit Suisse could be fined millions more in Asia.

PEOPLE Thursday, 2 May 2024 17:58

HSBC Hires Ex-Citi Corporate Banker in Singapore

The global banking arm of HSBC has announced the appointment of a new head in Singapore.

PEOPLE Thursday, 2 May 2024 16:18

Pictet AM Adds Investment Manager in Hong Kong

The asset management unit of Pictet has hired a portfolio manager for its multi-asset team in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Thursday, 2 May 2024 16:07

Geopolitics is No Fun for Most of Asia

As tension between the US and China ebbs and flows, most countries are becoming increasingly wary of both, once again putting international banks in an uncomfortable no-man’s land. 

FINANCE Thursday, 2 May 2024 15:17

Luca Evangelisti: «Clear Need for New AT1 Issuances at UBS»

While investors are taking their cases to court, the market for AT1 bonds has rebounded remarkably well following the write-down at Credit Suisse. According to fund manager Luca Evangelisti speaking to finews.asia, bonds from Swiss banks are now trading with...

FINANCE Thursday, 2 May 2024 15:15

Binance Founder Sentenced to Four Months in Jail

The founder of Binance has been sentenced to four months in prison, marking the second major crypto boss to serve jail time in the US.

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