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PEOPLE Thursday, 19 May 2022 14:14

Singapore Financial Sector Set for Hiring Spree: Central Bank

Singapore, aiming to expand its role as a global financial center, is on track for a hiring spree this year, the central bank chief said Thursday.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 May 2022 13:59

Julius Baer Outlines its New Targets

Bank Julius Baer announced new targets for 2023 to 2025. It also gives results for the first four months of 2022, which saw a drop in assets under management. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 19 May 2022 11:45

St. James’s Place Unit Hires Strategic Advisor in Singapore

Eight Wealth International, a wealth and accountancy arm within the St. James’s Place group, has hired an industry veteran to join as a strategic advisor in Singapore. 

FINANCE Thursday, 19 May 2022 11:19

Shopee Parent Sea Gets Digital Finance Boost

Sea Ltd., the parent of e-commerce player Shopee and FreeFire’s gaming platform Garena, found a first quarter bright spot in its digital finance revenue even as net losses widened.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 May 2022 09:30

The Dwindling Private Banker Count

They are falling out of favor, with research by finews.asia showing that numbers have been falling for years. A sector's new reality.

PEOPLE Thursday, 19 May 2022 09:29

Love is Keeping Andrea Orcel Away From Credit Suisse

Unless he has a change of heart, it doesn't look like the UniCredit CEO will jilt his current employer for another rival. 

PEOPLE Thursday, 19 May 2022 09:05

Citi Promotes Ex-Korea Banker to Wealth COO

Citi has promoted a former banker from its closing Korea consumer business to become the chief operating officer for its global wealth unit.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 18 May 2022 15:39

Silverhorn Appoints Head of Private Equity

Hong Kong-based investment firm looking to build venture capital and early-growth programs.

FINANCE Wednesday, 18 May 2022 14:31

Shanghai's Financial Sector to Reopen

City authorities have reportedly allowed hundreds of financial institutions to resume work.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 18 May 2022 12:38

Life as an Internationalized Chinese is Changing

Beijing is tightening its grip on foreign influence in Chinese life with revision of foreign school names, mandatory location disclosure online and more. finews.asia reviews the recent changes faced by internationalized mainland Chinese.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 18 May 2022 09:54

Fidelity Adds Sustainable Investing Specialist

Fidelity’s investment management arm has expanded its sustainable investing capabilities with the addition of a new specialist in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Wednesday, 18 May 2022 09:42

The Top Country for Financial Secrecy? (It's Not Switzerland)

Switzerland has a long-held reputation for financial secrecy, but it isn't the top country when it comes to a lack of financial transparency.

HIGH-END Tuesday, 17 May 2022 15:39

A 450-Year British School is Dropping Its Brand in China

Stories British public school Harrow has been reportedly forced to drop its famous brand name within China amidst ongoing tightening in the education sector.

FINANCE Tuesday, 17 May 2022 12:36

Shanghai Gloom to Lift In June

The strict pandemic restriction regime is expected to start easing at the start of next month. But many remain skeptical. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 17 May 2022 11:57

U.S. Tightening Tests Hong Kong Dollar Peg

Last week, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority intervened to prop up the local currency for the first time since 2019, putting the spotlight squarely on the longstanding peg with the tightening U.S. dollar. What say the banks?

FINANCE Monday, 16 May 2022 15:49

Japan’s Two Largest Banks Add Billion-Dollar Russia-Linked Provision

Costs from the Russia-Ukraine conflict continue to mount for global banks with Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group setting aside more than $1 billion to cover potential related losses.

FINANCE Monday, 16 May 2022 14:47

Are Gottstein's Days at Credit Suisse Numbered?

Credit Suisse has been reshuffling its management recently, and CEO Thomas Gottstein could be next.

PEOPLE Monday, 16 May 2022 14:37

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Bolsters Australasian Unit

J.P. Morgan’s asset management arm strengthens its Australia and New Zealand business with a handful of new appointments. 

FINANCE Monday, 16 May 2022 12:07

Crypto Investor Sentiment Dented But Bank Adoption Persists

The recent stablecoin fiasco has dented investor sentiments and will likely hit the near-term price trajectory of crypto markets. Nonetheless, institutional adoption persists – most notably by global banks – with no sign of a slowdown.

FINANCE Monday, 16 May 2022 09:54

Goldman Sachs Agrees on 1MDB Shareholder Settlement

Goldman Sachs continues to resolve its 1MDB-related issues with the latest multi-million dollar shareholder settlement in the U.S.

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