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FINANCE Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:24

Another Big Bank Veteran Joins Lombard Odier

New chief investment officer Michael Strobaek’s team at Lombard Odier has attracted another finance professional, finews.ch has learned, who also joins the Geneva-based private bank from the former Credit Suisse.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 February 2024 13:16

Eqitron: Start Up with Former Vontobel Fund Managers Relies on AI

Three financial professionals who knew each other at the Swiss investment house bridge the gap between quant and thematic funds by using AI. finews.com talked with co-founder Daniel Seiler.

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 February 2024 10:46

Asia CROs Worry Most About Operational Resilience

A survey claims they are more concerned about internal disruptions than the «forever» threats of cyber and climate. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 27 February 2024 09:09

HSBC Ready for Upgraded Greater Bay Area Connect Scheme

The British-based bank pointed to system improvements and more products as enhancements in the cross-boundary wealth management pilot scheme take effect. 

FINANCE Monday, 26 February 2024 16:37

Citi Chooses Singapore Tech Player to Help with Carbon Neutrality

The digital solution sees a company in the city-state calculating emissions footprints and then picking VCCs from the US-based bank’s portfolio of projects. 

FINANCE Monday, 26 February 2024 15:39

1Long Gets Funding to Redefine Vietnamese Wealth Management

The fintech seeks to wean the country’s citizens off mobile trading apps and speculation. 

FINANCE Monday, 26 February 2024 14:57

Ant Ostensibly Snatches Up Credit Suisse’s China Business

Media reports allege it outbid Citadel while also characterizing the move as surprising. 

FINANCE Monday, 26 February 2024 14:55

Dominik Buholzer Appointed New Editor-in-Chief of finews.ch

A long-tenured journalist is to head the editorial teams of finews.ch and finews.com. His media and strategic expertise will be invaluable in helping to further develop the leading financial news and information website in Switzerland.

FINANCE Monday, 26 February 2024 11:34

UAE Gets the All Clear From the FATF

The global anti-money laundering organization says the federation is no longer subject to increased monitoring after a successful on-site inspection. 

FINANCE Monday, 26 February 2024 10:56

XOPA AI Opens Center of Excellence in Singapore

A new center for artificial intelligence in Singapore will focus on developing and delivering technology solutions for talent acquisition as well as on providing services to clients in other industries.

FINANCE Monday, 26 February 2024 10:34

Singapore Fintech Association Partners With Malaysian VCs

A new initiative sees Singaporean fintechs getting support to expand overseas, with Malaysia showcased as an attractive location for foreign investment.

FINANCE Monday, 26 February 2024 10:31

Asia Weathers High Inflation Better than Europe, US

A new era of upward price pressure prompted by the pandemic and the Ukraine war left the region largely unscathed.

FINANCE Monday, 26 February 2024 08:46

Great Eastern 2023 Profit Up by More Than a Quarter

The insurer benefits from good investment performance. Profitability remains healthy although higher medical claims put a dampener on performance. 

FINANCE Friday, 23 February 2024 16:29

StanChart Targets $80 Billion of Affluent Inflows

After recording strong inflows in 2023, Standard Chartered announced a target of attracting $80 billion of net new money in its wealth management business in the coming years.

FINANCE Friday, 23 February 2024 15:56

CIMB Bank on Wealth Generation and Financial Independence

In a city where wealth has taken on unprecedented importance, and everyone is looking for ways to generate more wealth, CIMB Bank’s inaugural insurance event could not have been more timely.

FINANCE Friday, 23 February 2024 13:12

The Hottest Topic in Private Banking Right Now

There is one thing that is dominating talk in Swiss finances besides UBS's integration of Credit Suisse and Julius Baer's Signa debacle — the enormous growth potential of the Middle East.

FINANCE Friday, 23 February 2024 12:53

StanChart Profit Rises From Rates and Wealth Recovery

London-based Standard Chartered saw profits rise in 2023 on the back up higher interest rates and partial recovery from its wealth business.

FINANCE Friday, 23 February 2024 11:33

Dina Ting: «Emerging Markets Are at a Turning Point»

The recent liquidation of Evergrande, one of China's largest property developers, raises questions about the economic situation in the Middle Kingdom. China is a market in transition, and other emerging markets are also at a turning point.

FINANCE Friday, 23 February 2024 11:18

Lombard Odier Lands Prestigious Pension Mandate

U.K. competitors miss out as the asset management unit at Swiss private bank Lombard Odier snatches a multi-billion sustainability mandate from under their noses.

FINANCE Friday, 23 February 2024 09:45

Zurich Promises Much Higher Dividend

Higher premiums and good investment results have driven strong growth at Zurich. Shareholders of the largest Swiss insurer will now benefit from this twice over.

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