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FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 17:24

Global Banks Vie for Citi's Asia Consumer Business

Two of Singapore's «big three» lenders are said to be interested in acquiring parts of Citi's consumer business, which is downsizing worldwide.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 16:12

Central Banks Weigh In on Dollar Dominance and Yuan Takeover

The central banks of the U.S., Japan and China have recently placed a spotlight on dollar dominance and addressed the prospects of a yuan takeover.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 15:56

Singapore Fintech Stacs Gets Funding Boost

The start-up plans to expand its ecosystem of financial institutions on its sustainable and environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-enabling technology infrastructure.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 13:05

China Clears Way for Gold Influx

The country is reportedly allowing domestic and international banks to import large quantities of the precious metal.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 11:58

Ant Group Explores Exit Options for Jack Ma

Ant Group is reportedly exploring options for the divestment of founder Jack Ma’s stake in a move that could potentially pave the way for a successful second listing attempt.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 11:58

U.K. Court Rapped UBS in Rape Case

The Swiss bank's handling of the alleged rape of one of its graduates was found lacking by a British judge, in a court ruling the victim successfully fought to have made public.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 11:55

AFIN Announces Key Appointments

The pair bring valuable experience in building info-tech and software businesses, and will help to further accelerate the growth of its APIX platform.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 10:48

HSBC Adds Coinbase to Crypto Ban List

Despite the growing embrace of cryptocurrencies among institutions and retail investors, HSBC is sticking to its policy of avoiding virtual currencies and stocks correlated to them.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 10:43

At Credit Suisse, Archegos Sparks More Departures

The Swiss bank is making more changes to the business hit with $4.7 billion in losses from hedge fund Archegos.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 09:38

Citi Eyes More China Licenses

After its consumer banking exit in China, Citi will accelerate the growth of its mainland institutional business with the reported pursuit of new licenses.

FINANCE Tuesday, 20 April 2021 00:42

Howard Wang: «Not Every Stock in Hong Kong Is Worth Investing In»

In the past, some firms chose to list in the U.S. However as a result of geopolitical tension that is now a less attractive route – so actually we have seen more business flowing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange over the past couple of years, Howard Wang from J.P...

PEOPLE Monday, 19 April 2021 17:31

Credit Suisse Nets Ex-Macquarie Investment Banker

Credit Suisse hires a former investment banker from Macquarie with a focus on Indonesia, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Monday, 19 April 2021 16:22

Asian Currencies Dodge U.S. Manipulator Label

Taiwan and Vietnam were amongst those that avoided being labeled currency manipulators in Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s first semi-annual foreign exchange report despite exceeding thresholds.

FINANCE Monday, 19 April 2021 15:21

Huarong: Chinese Credit Disaster Averted?

China’s financial regulators came out to inspire calm after bad debt manager Huarong's delayed release of its annual report sent ripples into the broader Asian credit markets. finews.asia reviews the developments. 

FINANCE Monday, 19 April 2021 12:14

Herbert Scheidt: «Everyone Danced Around the Golden Calf»

Accidental banker Herbert Scheidt tells finews.asia why a disastrous Deutsche Bank deal put him off acquisitions at Vontobel and what Switzerland got wrong on banking secrecy.

FINANCE Monday, 19 April 2021 11:58

StanChart Expands Hiring Efforts in Hong Kong

Standard Chartered plans to hire about 400 staff in Hong Kong this year as part of the ongoing expansion of its retail baking and wealth management business.

FINANCE Monday, 19 April 2021 11:32

Jim O’Donnell: «Seeing Once-in-a-Generation Wealth Creation»

Citi announces major hiring and asset targets across Asia Pacific, calling wealth creation in the region a «once-in-a-lifetime» phenomenon.

PEOPLE Monday, 19 April 2021 11:06

Nomura Adds Private Banking Duo

Nomura adds a duo of private bankers to its wealth unit as part of its broader goal to triple assets under management, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Monday, 19 April 2021 06:50

Morgan Stanley Posts Nearly $1 Billion of Archegos-Linked Loss

Morgan Stanley unveiled nearly $1 billion of losses related to the collapse of family office Archegos as part of the announcement of its quarterly results which beat analyst expectations.

FINANCE Monday, 19 April 2021 06:27

U.S. Pension Fund Sues Credit Suisse Over Recent Botches

A Michigan-based pension fund is suing Credit Suisse over failures related to the recent collapses of supply chain funds Greensill and family office Archegos.

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