Thursday, 30 April 2026

FINANCE Monday, 26 April 2021 17:13

Credit Suisse's Saga Revisits Old Swiss Fears

Because the Swiss bank is a source of Swiss pride, its current problems represent a potential national trauma.

FINANCE Monday, 26 April 2021 17:10

OCBC Names Successor for Hong Kong Chief

OCBC appoints a new chief for its Hong Kong unit, succeeding longstanding veteran Na Wu Beng.

PEOPLE Monday, 26 April 2021 15:26

J. Safra Sarasin Welcomes Ex-BNP Paribas Asia Wealth Chair

The former Asia chairwoman of BNP Paribas Wealth Management and regional vanguard of private banking has joined J. Safra Sarasin.

FINANCE Monday, 26 April 2021 15:10

Mox Expects to Double Clients by Year-End

StanChart-backed digital bank Mox expects to double its customer base this year as it continues to expand its offering, most notably by leveraging its partnership with top non-financial service providers in Hong Kong.

PEOPLE Monday, 26 April 2021 11:59

Credit Suisse Shareholders Push for Risk Chair Exit

Credit Suisse’s risk committee chair could face the music over the collapse of the Greensill supply chain funds and family office Archegos as shareholders look to vote against his reelection. 

FINANCE Monday, 26 April 2021 10:51

Chinese Firms List in U.S. at Record Rate

Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong firms have completed U.S. listings and raised funds at a record-high pace year-to-date, despite ongoing U.S.-China tensions.

FINANCE Monday, 26 April 2021 10:12

Huarong to Miss Second Deadline

China’s largest distressed asset manager will miss the second deadline to release its 2020 earnings results, further testing markets with lacking visibility.

FINANCE Saturday, 24 April 2021 19:08

LGT's Olivier de Perregaux: «It Was a Bit of a Roller Coaster»

He has been CEO of Liechtenstein’s largest financial institution since the beginning of the year. In an interview with finews.com, Olivier de Perregaux reveals what changes the new role brings with it and where he detects an industry-wide change of thinking.

FINANCE Saturday, 24 April 2021 12:17

Teodoro Cocca: «Credit Suisse Has to Hurry»

Credit Suisse needs a fresh strategy. It should focus on wealth management and digitalization instead of investment banking, which is risk-prone. It doesn't have much time as competitors loom on the horizon, Teodoro Cocco writes in a piece for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 23 April 2021 20:31

Credit Suisse CEO Tackles Delicate Bonus Issue

Freshly stocked with nearly $2 billion in fresh capital after a major hedge fund hit, CEO Thomas Gottstein is already contemplating year-end bonuses.

FINANCE Friday, 23 April 2021 18:18

MAS Teases Multi-Currency Payment System for Digital Currencies

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) discussed the creation of a common platform for international payment settlements that will be more efficient than current arrangements.

FINANCE Friday, 23 April 2021 16:52

Phillip Capital Hires First ESG Head

The Singapore-headquartered fund management company is also planning to roll out ESG strategies into its product roadmap.

FINANCE Friday, 23 April 2021 15:28

Huawei CFO Wins Extradition Hearing Delay

An agreement between Huawei and HSBC in Hong Kong has led Canadian courts to delay chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing.

FINANCE Friday, 23 April 2021 12:59

Climate Activists Target HSBC HQ on Earth Day

Activists said the bank has invested some $80 billion in fossil fuels since the Paris Agreement in 2015.

FINANCE Friday, 23 April 2021 12:56

Work Until You Drop: A Culture Well and Alive in Asia

HSBC’s Jonny Frostick should serve as a wake-up call for workers and employees about the dangers of job exhaustion – especially in Asia where financial firms are looking to expand and the culture of excessive workaholism remains strong.

FINANCE Friday, 23 April 2021 11:25

Boe Pahari to Depart as AMP Spins Off Private Markets

The Sydney-based wealth manager's head of infrastructure equity is departing as AMP nixes takeover talks with Ares Management over the sale of its private markets business.

FINANCE Friday, 23 April 2021 11:20

Credit Suisse Stumbles Over First Boston Ambitions

Credit Suisse needs cash after its investment bank loaded up on risk. The move reveals the disparity between its Wall Street ambitions and its capital reality.

FINANCE Friday, 23 April 2021 11:13

Regulator Probes Credit Suisse's Scandals

Switzerland's regulator has opened two more investigations into the Swiss bank's latest problems. 

HIGH-END Friday, 23 April 2021 11:10

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace: More Than Jazz

The Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is one of the most prestigious hotels in Switzerland. Empress Sissi stayed there, and Vladimir Nabokov wrote his best-selling novel «Lolita» on the terrace of his suite. The stars of the Montreux Jazz Festival have been populating...

FINANCE Thursday, 22 April 2021 16:11

DBS Expands Trade Financing Via Contour

The bank, which made its first deal on the platform last year, has moved from Contour’s beta network to its production network.

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