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PEOPLE Friday, 2 February 2024 15:05

CBRE Appoints Hong Kong Head of Capital Advisors

US real estate firm CBRE has announced the appointment of a Hong Kong head of capital advisors. 

FINANCE Friday, 2 February 2024 13:54

Breaking Julius Baer‘s String of Bad CEO Luck

For the past 15 years, the private bank's revolving door has been spinning out one CEO after another. Now Nic Dreckmann is up for the sacked Philipp Rickenbacher. But it is not a permanent step – and the bank wants to put a stop to internal appointments.

PEOPLE Friday, 2 February 2024 11:57

J.P. Morgan’s China CEO Retires

The China CEO of J.P. Morgan has retired after working at the US banking giant for 25 years.

FINANCE Friday, 2 February 2024 10:46

DBS Announces Major Treasury Markets Merger

Singapore’s DBS has announced a major merger involving its treasury markets business following the retirement of 36-year veteran Eng-Kwok Seat Moey.

FINANCE Friday, 2 February 2024 09:55

Hong Kong Billionaire Reportedly Seeking PineBridge Sale

The investment firm of Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li is reportedly seeking to sell its majority stake in New York-based PineBridge Investments.

FINANCE Friday, 2 February 2024 09:29

Julius Baer – Be Careful What You Pledge For

The lending debacle shows that anything that looks like a corporate banking business should probably stay a corporate banking business. 

FINANCE Thursday, 1 February 2024 21:27

Julius Baer: Greed and Hubris at Bahnhofstrasse

After a long period of hesitation, Zurich-based bank Julius Baer has drawn personnel consequences due to its failed credit commitment. But the path to full recovery is still long and lined with many imponderables, finews.asia believes.

PEOPLE Thursday, 1 February 2024 16:26

PGIM Nets Ex-Morgan Stanley IM Executive

The asset management arm of Prudential Financial has hired an ex-Morgan Stanley Investment Management executive for an institutional role in Australia and New Zealand.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 February 2024 15:46

Julius Baer's Nic Dreckmann: Not a New Hand in Asia

Julius Baer’s has named Nic Dreckmann as the replacement for CEO Philipp Rickenbacher. The new interim chief is expected to leverage his experience in Asia, often called the bank’s «second home».

FINANCE Thursday, 1 February 2024 14:18

Julius Baer Net Profit Halves, CEO Exits

The Zurich-based private bank also confirmed it would exit the private debt business following the collapse of Signa.

PEOPLE Thursday, 1 February 2024 12:27

Bank of Singapore Names Philippines Market Head

OCBC’s private banking arm has appointed a market head and chief representative for its Philippines office, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 February 2024 12:14

Julius Baer: Reverse Course to Pure-Play Mode

Is the future of  Zurich-based Julius Baer about shifting towards a purer focus on wealth management?

FINANCE Thursday, 1 February 2024 11:49

UBS Eyes More Job Cuts in Asia

Swiss financial giant UBS is reportedly looking to ax around 90 jobs across its private and investment banking units in Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 1 February 2024 10:50

Julius Baer CEO Reportedly Stepping Down

Zurich-based Julius Baer is set to disclose the damages from its Signa-linked loans while CEO Philipp Rickenbacher is reportedly stepping down. 

FINANCE Thursday, 1 February 2024 09:13

J.P. Morgan Appoints Private Credit Executive

New York-based J.P. Morgan is looking to capitalize on non-bank lending demand with the appointment of a head of financing solutions in Southeast Asia.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 31 January 2024 16:00

LOIM Appoints Chief Operating Officer

The asset management arm of Lombard Odier has announced the appointment of a chief operating officer.

FINANCE Wednesday, 31 January 2024 14:47

KPMG: Asset Managers' M&A Appetite Rises

The appetite for mergers and acquisitions is increasing in the asset management industry both in emerging and developed markets, according to a KPMG survey.

FINANCE Wednesday, 31 January 2024 11:54

No Smooth Sailing for Evergrande's Liquidation

A Hong Kong court delivered a liquidation order this week to troubled property giant China Evergrande. The process is expected to be lengthy, complex and uncertain. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 31 January 2024 11:47

Citi Unveils New China Country Officer 

New York-based Citi has appointed a 25-year veteran as its new country officer and head of banking for China.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 31 January 2024 10:20

Barclays Appoints APAC Co-Head of Credit Trading

London-based Barclays has hired a former Deutsche Bank executive to lead credit trading in the Asia Pacific region.

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