U.S. firm iCapital Network opens its first office in Asia by hiring an experienced private markets expert.
Crypto Finance is shifting billions thanks to a rally in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. CEO Jan Brzezek tells finews.asia why major banks like UBS won't be able to avoid the boom much longer.
Central banks are increasingly weighing in on challenges facing our society, dramatically broadening their perspective beyond financial markets and banking, Fabrizio Pagani writes in his article for finews.first.
U.K. investigators are looking into companies controlled by industrials magnate Sanjeev Gupta and ties to Greensill. The probe is highly relevant to the implosion of Credit Suisse's supply chain funds.
The world’s least affordable housing market breaks rental records again after setting the last one just two months ago.
Doubts about Hong Kong’s ability to retain its status as a global hub have been spotlighted in the past weeks by multiple entities – including the local government – citing various issues ranging from politics to the pandemic.
As its market cap slips below $25 billion, the Swiss bank’s options are shrinking. António Horta-Osório's strategic options inevitably lead to mergers or being acquired – his choice is sooner or later.
The protracted COVID-19 pandemic is no longer just a disruption to the way we work but has transformed permanently the world of work, Chan Kok Seong, UOB's group chief risk officer, writes for finews.asia.
DBS enlarges its cryptocurrency offering with a trust solution from its private banking arm amid growing demand for the asset class even within wealth succession plans.
Ex-U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron admitted to receiving generous payments for Greensill-linked activities but denied any wrongdoing nor knowledge of the firm’s financial difficulties.
Xiaomi and the U.S. government have come to an agreement to remove the Chinese smartphone giant from a blacklist of military-linked companies.
Softbank founder Masayoshi Son spoke out about the adoption of Bitcoin, underlining that uncertainty remained for the top cryptocurrency.
Recent debacles gave a glimpse into the inherent risks of the popular «one bank» model but some industry players remain intent on leveraging the cross-divisional strategy. finews.asia reviews the high-risk, high-reward nature of the business.
The COVID-19 crisis will transform the financial industry dramatically. Under these circumstances, how do you rate career prospects in the coming years? Take part in this survey and win one of five sets of two bottles of Spanish red wine.
The U.S. investment bank is poised to splash out for office space on the city's most exclusive thoroughfare. The move underscores its ambitions as a wealth manager.
The meme cryptocurrency has been on a tear recently, spiking more than 10,000 percent year to date.
Nearly half of expatriates might seek an exit, according to a recent survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, citing the national security law as a major push factor.
BlackRock will own 50.1 percent of the joint venture, while China Construction Bank will own 40 percent.
The partnership will to leverage each organisation’s strengths and offer banks, financial institutions, and fintechs unique end-to-end customer engagement solutions.
Credit Suisse has expanded its coverage of Greater China clients with the hire of more than half a dozen private bankers, finews.asia has learned.
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