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HIGH-END Monday, 29 April 2024 09:08

Mark Denham: «The Megatrend For This Decade»

Healthcare is well positioned to be the megatrend of the 2020s because of demographic tailwinds, rising healthcare spending, sound earnings, and breakthrough innovation. That offers a wide range of investment opportunities, Mark Denham writes in his essay for...

FINANCE Friday, 26 April 2024 16:21

Singapore Launderer Charged With Cheating StanChart

More charges have been issued to one of the 10 arrested in Singapore’s largest money laundering case.

FINANCE Friday, 26 April 2024 14:56

KPMG: Crypto ETF Optionality an Edge for Hong Kong

Optionality in terms of in-kind redemption and subscription for crypto exchange-traded funds could act as a competitive edge for Hong Kong, according to KPMG.

FINANCE Friday, 26 April 2024 12:00

Max Martin: «Three Humanitarian Impact Opportunities»

While humanitarian needs are increasingly growing, the donor base is narrow and the funding gap is widening. Nonetheless, there are potential solutions and Dr. Maximilian Martin highlights three opportunities to realign impact in his essay for finews.first.

PEOPLE Friday, 26 April 2024 10:17

Morgan Stanley Reorganizes Asia PE Business

The Asia private equity unit of Morgan Stanley has been reorganized following the retirement of its current CEO.

FINANCE Friday, 26 April 2024 09:34

The Unbearable Loneliness of the Last Major Swiss Bank

With the AGM now behind it, UBS faces the protracted work of fully integrating what was once Switzerland's second-largest bank. Beyond that, a possible straightjacket of stricter capital requirements. The question is really whether it – and the country – are...

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2024 15:15

Goldman to Hire for Asset and Wealth Management in Asia

The asset and wealth management unit of Goldman Sachs will look to expand headcount in Asia, which it calls a key growth market.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2024 12:25

Samir Subberwal: «Asia Will be a Large Part of Our NNM Target»

Standard Chartered has major wealth management ambitions in the coming years and Asia will play a crucial role in its plans, according to newly appointed global head of wealth solutions Samir Subberwal in an interview with finews.asia.

HIGH-END Thursday, 25 April 2024 10:48

Is Switzerland's Havana Paradise Vanishing?

To date, Switzerland is the third largest market for Cuban cigars in the world. However, this status quo is currently changing, as the Cuban export monopoly «Habanos» is now cutting off supplies to Switzerland due to the priorities of the new owners in Asia. Hard...

FINANCE Thursday, 25 April 2024 09:30

Harvest Secures Approval for Crypto ETFs

The Hong Kong unit of Beijing-based Harvest Fund Management has secured authorization to launch the much-anticipated cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds.

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2024 17:03

Binance Founder Could Serve Three Years in Prison

The US Department of Justice is seeking a three-year jail term for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2024 15:18

Chinese Wealth Firm Noah Launches Hiring Spree

Shanghai-based wealth manager Noah Holdings has launched a hiring spree in Hong Kong and Singapore. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 24 April 2024 12:45

UBS: How Could Major Layoffs Hit Asia?

Up to 35,000 jobs could be cut at UBS following the Credit Suisse integration with five rounds of layoffs to reportedly start in mid-2024. How will Asia fare in the multi-billion dollar cost-saving exercise?

PEOPLE Wednesday, 24 April 2024 10:25

J.P. Morgan Reshuffles China Securities Leadership

The mainland China securities unit of J.P. Morgan has appointed a new board chair and general manager.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 24 April 2024 09:18

PGIM Appoints Chairman of Middle East Council

The investment management arm of Prudential Financial is expanding in the Middle East with the hire of a 30-year industry veteran.

FINANCE Tuesday, 23 April 2024 16:16

Beijing Drops to Fourth Ranked City Worldwide for Billionaires

The mainland remains dominant in the number of cities globally that have the greatest density of the uber-wealthy globally even though the economic difficulties of the past few years have started to exact a toll.

FINANCE Tuesday, 23 April 2024 15:49

StanChart Launches «Open Banking Marketplace»

To further the use of application programming interfaces, Standard Chartered has launched a new «Open Banking Marketplace» for 33 markets globally.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:47

Citi Names Singapore Head of Commercial Banking

The commercial banking arm of Citi has appointed a 30-year veteran as its head of Singapore.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 23 April 2024 11:45

Gaw Capital Partners Hires Senior Duo

Hong Kong-based private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has announced the appointment of two executives to its senior leadership team.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 23 April 2024 10:24

Bank of Singapore Appoints Hong Kong CEO

The private banking arm of OCBC has announced the appointment of a new CEO for its Hong Kong branch.

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