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FINANCE Wednesday, 12 May 2021 12:20

UOB's Eric Lim: «Sustainability is Going Mainstream»

With strong alignment among governments, asset managers and customers, the bank is positive about building a net-zero future, its sustainability chief said.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 12 May 2021 12:11

Former UBS Boss to Head Banker Lobby

The weighty trade group is tapping Marcel Rohner, who ran UBS during the financial crisis, as its next chairman.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 12 May 2021 11:44

Industrial Bank Names New Chairman

China’s Industrial Bank has named the successor to the chair after the role was left vacant for nearly two years.

FINANCE Wednesday, 12 May 2021 10:06

U.K. Probe Unveils Extensive Greensill Lobbying by Ex-PM

Documents released by a British parliamentary committee unveiled extensive lobbying by ex-prime minister David Cameron for Lex Greensill’s supply chain finance group.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 16:52

Precious Metals Firms to Use Singapore as Launchpad

Five companies from across the industry have joined the Singapore Bullion Market Association, adding to its diverse membership base, which currently stands at 12 foreign associate members.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 15:36

Global Firms Draw Up Contingency Plans for Hong Kong Withdrawal 

International companies are developing contingency plans in the event a Hong Kong withdrawal, according to a Canadian envoy who underlined the national security law as the major push factor.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 15:32

Neobank Tonik Raises Funds Following Philippines Launch

The Singapore-headquartered fintech has raised new funds that will be used to accelerate its growth, as well as to invest in product development.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 12:35

MUFG Taps Investcloud for Wealth Management

The bank will use InvestCloud's wealth advisory platform to support end-to-end wealth management and financial planning.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 12:18

Digital Yuan Gains Limited User Traction

China’s digital yuan is reportedly gaining limited traction amongst the mainland public despite the continued national push by Beijing.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 11:54

J. Safra Sarasin Snaps Up Ex-Deutsche Bank Duo

The Swiss-Brazilian wealth manager is snapping up two former prominent Deutsche private bankers as global co-heads for its key clients, finews.asia has learned. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 11:49

Liechtenstein's Gold in More Diligent Hands

Liechtenstein's almost surreptitiously adds bullion to the scope of money laundering regulation – to the unexpected relief of vaults, clients, and banks.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 11:09

J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Coutts Face 1MDB Lawsuits

1MDB continues its asset recovery campaign after achieving a settlement with Goldman Sachs, targeting multiple domestic and global entities including J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Coutts.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 10:46

UBS Bows to Client Demand on Crypto

The world's largest private bank is reportedly tiptoeing into crypto for wealthy clients. UBS is the latest traditional bank to be backed into the nascent asset class.

FINANCE Tuesday, 11 May 2021 09:32

Data Technology Expert Joins Trumid XT From DBS

He joins from DBS, where he led the bank's Investment & Trading Technology (ITT) Trade Services teams.

PEOPLE Monday, 10 May 2021 16:53

Fidelity International Hires Sustainable Investing Director

Fidelity International hires a former BNP Paribas executive to help bolster its efforts in sustainable investing.

PEOPLE Monday, 10 May 2021 15:02

London Bourse Strengthens APAC Passives Unit

The London Stock Exchange Group will look to expand its passives unit with two new hires in Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Monday, 10 May 2021 12:10

Digital Dominates Wealth Sales for HSBC

Digital channels dominated HSBC’s retail wealth management business in Asia, making up a dominant majority of sales in the unit.

PEOPLE Monday, 10 May 2021 10:58

State Street Hires Ex-KPMG Executive for APAC

State Street will expand its Asia Pacific business with the hire of a former KPMG executive for its asset manager segment in the region.

FINANCE Monday, 10 May 2021 09:55

Mihkel Vitsur: «Banks Are Not Synonymous With Innovation»

With banking itself not very innovative by nature, modernization is being relegated to fintech. If banks are to remain relevant, they will need to reform by proxy, Mihkel Vitsur writes in an article for finews.first.

PEOPLE Monday, 10 May 2021 09:52

Ex-Prime Brokerage Head Returns to Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse’s former head of prime brokerage is reportedly returning to provide support to the unit which continues to face the aftermath of the Archegos collapse.

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