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PEOPLE Friday, 2 September 2022 16:18

Chubb Life Hires Ex-Sun Life Singapore CEO

US insurer Chubb has hired the former Singapore chief executive of Sunlife as the president of its life insurance unit in Hong Kong.

PEOPLE Friday, 2 September 2022 14:42

BNP Paribas Appoints India Head of Securities Services

BNP Paribas has announced the appointment of a head of securities services in India.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2022 14:32

Credit Suisse Planning China Wealth Unit Next Year

Amidst the turmoil currently surrounding Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second-biggest bank is planning to offer onshore wealth management services in China starting next year.

ADVERTORIAL Friday, 2 September 2022 13:42

AI Rudder: «We know the challenges of digital transformation»

As the leading Voice AI solutions provider in Southeast Asia that helps businesses automate their communications with customers remotely, AI Rudder has been working with businesses to address their common challenges during the pandemic.

PEOPLE Friday, 2 September 2022 12:54

UBS Bolsters Family and Institutional Wealth Unit

UBS has hired two new executives in Hong Kong for its global family and institutional wealth unit in Hong Kong, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2022 12:53

Where Credit Suisse's Missing Billions Lie Dormant

The board of directors of Credit Suisse is in the process of discussing the future of investment banking. A new calculation shows why the bank can no longer avoid drastic cuts in its former flagship business.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2022 11:51

A Decade On, Fed Ends Enforcement Action Against HSBC

Step brings final closure to extensive money laundering and sanctions violations that resulted in an unprecedented $1.9 billion fine in 2012.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2022 11:13

Credit Suisse Reportedly Plans to Ax Thousands of Jobs

Credit Suisse is undergoing cost-cutting measures under new chief Ulrich Koerner, with thousands of Zurich-based jobs now reportedly at risk.

PEOPLE Friday, 2 September 2022 10:31

MUFG Nets Investment Banking Duo in Singapore

Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has announced the appointment of two new investment banking hires in Singapore.

FINANCE Friday, 2 September 2022 07:02

StanChart Launches Digital Bank in Singapore

Standard Chartered has launched its digital bank in Singapore as part of its venture with supermarket Fairprice Group.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 September 2022 22:00

Andreas Arni: «That's also how Warren Buffett invests»

In these turbulent times, thematic investing in strong brands is particularly interesting because substance comes to bear. Still, such investments also entail enormous risks as history has demonstrated, Lombard Odier's Andreas Arni tells finews.asia in an...

FINANCE Thursday, 1 September 2022 19:14

The Metaverse Gets its First Swiss Bank Branch

Sygnum Bank,  with roots in Switzerland and Singapore, will open a branch on New York's virtual Times Square, welcoming visitors with a «crypto punk. According to experts, this metaverse hub is likely to be precedent-setting.

PEOPLE Thursday, 1 September 2022 16:57

Cancelled China Bear Joins Hedge Fund in Hong Kong

An ex-strategist from a Bank of Communications unit who was banned from social media in mainland China over bearish market reports has reemerged at a hedge fund in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 September 2022 14:53

Funds Network Calastone Opens Asia Headquarters

London-based global funds network Calastone is opening an office in Singapore to be its headquarters for the Asia Pacific region.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 September 2022 14:53

UN Warns Businesses About Xinjiang Violations

A wide-ranging human rights report sees serious human rights violations in China’s western province, paving the way for more sanctions.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 September 2022 12:22

Credit Suisse’s «One Bank» Model at Risk this Week

In late June, Credit Suisse was looking to pave a new path for its integrated «one bank» model under a more constrained structure and culture. A little over two months later, it could face even more constraints with a potentially smaller investment bank.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 September 2022 12:01

Asia Looks to More Babies For Economic Growth

South Korea is the latest country trying to encourage more births and stem demographic declines being seen across the region, including in China. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 1 September 2022 11:40

UBP Adds Investment Duo for South Asia

UBP has announced the appointment of two new executives in the region specializing in investments for South Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 September 2022 09:38

Alternatives Demand Drives Profits Higher at Hywin

Despite challenging market conditions, independent Chinese wealth manager Hywin Holdings posted a record high in active clients for the fiscal year of 2022 driven by demand for alternatives. 

FINANCE Thursday, 1 September 2022 08:25

Credit Suisse Readies Debate on Investment Bank Fate

Credit Suisse board members are in Singapore this week to rejig the strategy of the group including the fate of the investment banking arm.

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