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FINANCE Tuesday, 13 April 2021 11:54

Temasek and Blackrock to Raise Decarbonization Funds

The partners will launch a series of late-stage venture capital and early growth private equity investment funds focusing on advancing decarbonization solutions.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 April 2021 11:54

Credit Suisse Fallen Prey to Supply Chain Fraud?

The Swiss bank's Greensill funds reportedly didn't just contain future receivables but also suspect invoices from steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta. It raises the specter that Credit Suisse has fallen prey to alleged fraud.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 April 2021 11:20

MSIG Asia Names Industry Veteran to New COO Role

He will oversee the firm's Business Development & Digitalisation, Technology Solutions, Risk Management & Actuarial Services, and Technical Services functions, and will join the company’s Executive Committee.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 April 2021 11:05

Ant Yields to Beijing’s Restructuring Demands

Jack Ma’s Ant Group will apply to become a financial holding company and face regulatory oversight akin to that of a bank, marking yet another blow to the fintech giant since its IPO pullout in November last year.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 April 2021 10:03

Trading Firm Optiver to Grow APAC Presence

The Amsterdam-based firm has announced the opening of a Singapore office in 2021, its eighth globally.

FINANCE Tuesday, 13 April 2021 10:03

Washington to Spare China from Currency Manipulator Label

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is expected to soften Washington’s stance on the yuan and decline to call China a currency manipulator in her first semi-annual foreign exchange report.

FINANCE Monday, 12 April 2021 16:34

Washington Boosts Scrutiny of Digital Yuan

Major departments throughout Washington are reportedly increasing efforts to better understand the incoming digital yuan and its potential implications to the broader financial system.

HIGH-END Monday, 12 April 2021 15:50

Multi-Billion Dollar Art Collection Could Settle Historic Tax Bill

The gargantuan inheritance tax bill following the death of Samsung's Lee Kun-hee has led to revelations about a private art collection valued in the billions.

FINANCE Monday, 12 April 2021 14:38

Huawei CFO Makes Legal Breakthrough in Hong Kong

Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has made a breakthrough in her attempt to block extradition from Canada to the U.S. in the latest Hong Kong court ruling which reportedly resulted in an agreement with HSBC.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 April 2021 13:41

StanChart Names Global Head of Private Banking

Standard Chartered has hired a former UBS executive to oversee its private and affluent banking business worldwide.

FINANCE Monday, 12 April 2021 12:57

Credit Suisse Woes Imperil Key Growth Bid

The billion-dollar debacles of Greensill and Archegos Capital undermine the Swiss bank's $324 billion sustainability push.

FINANCE Monday, 12 April 2021 12:44

Credit Suisse Plays With Fire

The billion-dollar debacles of Greensill and Archegos Capital undermine the Swiss bank's $324 billion sustainability push.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 April 2021 11:34

Francisco Fernandez Embarks on Next Chapter

Avaloq's co-founder has a lot more time on his hands – as well as another $650 million from recently selling the remainder of his share in the banking software firm. finews.asia on where the money is going.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 April 2021 11:10

Blackrock Names APAC Co-Heads for Sustainable Investing

Blackrock will further its ESG ambitions in Asia with the appointment of sustainable investing co-heads for the region.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 April 2021 10:33

Barings Strengthens Institutional Distribution

Charlotte-headquartered asset manager Barings has hired a new head of institutional distribution for Greater China and Southeast Asia.

PEOPLE Monday, 12 April 2021 10:05

T. Rowe Price Appoints Operating Officer for APAC

T. Rowe Price’s former head of internal audit has relocated from the U.S. to Hong Kong to become a regional operating officer for Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Monday, 12 April 2021 09:46

Lawyers Settle Into Credit Suisse Wreckage

Amid reported interest for Credit Suisse's troubled asset management arm, a coterie of securities lawyers are settling in on various sides.

PEOPLE Friday, 9 April 2021 19:32

Brady Dougan Still Finds Credit Suisse Pretty Great

The Swiss bank's former CEO remains a huge booster despite leaving six years ago and subsequently launching a Wall Street upstart. And why not? After all, the stint in Switzerland made him enormously wealthy.

FINANCE Friday, 9 April 2021 17:42

David Folkerts-Landau: «This Policy Mix Works Like a Drug»

A century ago, the fiscal and monetary policy created the illusion of prosperity, and speculation boosted the bubble further. The outcome was a major disaster. So do we really think that the trillions of dollars spent now on supporting the economy will create...

PEOPLE Friday, 9 April 2021 16:14

Top Chinese Banker Exits Following Affairs Tape Leak

The chief compliance officer of a top Chinese investment bank has stepped down over claims of «health reasons» at the same time that a reported leak of his extramarital affairs has surfaced.

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