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FINANCE Friday, 29 July 2022 13:10

StanChart Beats Profit Estimates and Announces Buyback

Standard Chartered’s profits fell year-on-year in the second quarter but still beat analyst forecasts, leading to an announcement of a share buyback.

FINANCE Friday, 29 July 2022 11:53

Vontobel's CEO Has an Eye on Acquisitions

Like other financial institutions, Vontobel was also affected by the poor stock market performance in the first half of 2022. Undaunted, CEO Zeno Staub is searching out acquisitions.

FINANCE Friday, 29 July 2022 11:46

Jack Ma to Cede Control of Ant?

Chinese tech billionaire Jack Ma is reportedly planning to give up control of Ant Group, marking a potentially landmark development for the fintech giant following its canceled IPO in late 2020.

FINANCE Friday, 29 July 2022 10:08

Higher Interest Rates Fuel UOB Profit Rise

UOB recorded a profit increase in the second quarter of 2022, fuelled by improved income from higher interest rates.

FINANCE Friday, 29 July 2022 09:55

Greensill Sued by Hundreds of Ex-Employees

Greensill, the cause of so many headaches for Credit Suisse, is now being sued by hundreds of its former employees for wrongful dismissal.

FINANCE Friday, 29 July 2022 09:07

UBS to Pay US Fine to Settle SEC Allegations

UBS will pay a fine to the SEC to settle allegations it failed to properly implement identity theft measures. JP Morgan was also involved. 

FINANCE Thursday, 28 July 2022 16:47

UN Committee Urges Hong Kong to Repeal Security Law

The United Nations Human Rights Committee called on Hong Kong to repeal the controversial national security law enacted in June 2020.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 July 2022 15:54

DBS Chief Raises Moral Issues in Green Finance

DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta reportedly spoke out about the moral issues within sustainable finance, such as the trade-off between climate change action and immediate socioeconomic needs.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 July 2022 15:07

Singapore to Require ESG Fund Disclosures Next Year

From 2023 onwards, managers of retail ESG funds in Singapore will be required to make detailed disclosures as part of the city-state's ongoing efforts to tackle greenwashing.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 July 2022 13:22

Wealth Management is One Bright Spot for Vontobel

Vontobel's first half results were below last year's record result, but its wealth management unit was steady in a tumultuous market.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 July 2022 12:20

Credit Suisse Needs to Be More Flexible

Next quarter, Credit Suisse will unveil the progress of its latest strategic review that includes the goal of lowering its overall cost base.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 July 2022 10:56

Binance Founder Sues Bloomberg’s Chinese Affiliate

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng has reportedly sued a Hong Kong-listed company that publishes a Bloomberg magazine’s Chinese language edition over defamatory statements.

FINANCE Thursday, 28 July 2022 09:47

Do These Men Have the Right Stuff for Credit Suisse?

Can two managers who have never distinguished themselves through outstanding leadership rescue Credit Suisse from its biggest crisis in 166 years?  

PEOPLE Wednesday, 27 July 2022 23:58

Julius Baer Reshuffles Global India Leadership

Julius Baer has made several changes to the leadership of its India wealth management business, finews.asia has learned.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 27 July 2022 19:44

Credit Suisse Keeps Hiring Come What May

Many will be unfazed by the announcement of a new strategic review and cost cuts given the Swiss bank’s track record. finews.asia analyses the numbers.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 July 2022 19:34

Credit Suisse: Too Little, Too Late And Too Vague

Credit Suisse announced a new CEO along with its dismal second-quarter results. He will spearhead a strategy review for the group which aims to put the bank back on a sustainable course.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 July 2022 16:26

SEC Probes Coinbase Over Crypto Listings

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is probing crypto giant Coinbase for digital assets traded by users which might have had to be registered as securities. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 27 July 2022 14:57

Natixis CIB Appoints APAC Head of Telecom and Tech

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking has announced the appointment of a head of telecom and technology for Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 July 2022 13:31

Gottstein Bids Credit Suisse Farewell With Massive Loss

What Credit Suisse has billed as a transition year looks to be turning into another «annus horribilis» as it posts a massive second-quarter loss. The bank is pinning its fortunes on a new CEO to turn things around. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 27 July 2022 13:18

Credit Suisse Posts Lower Profits and Assets in Asia

Profits and assets under management trended lower for troubled Swiss giant Credit Suisse, though the bank saw improvements in new money.

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