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FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 17:00

Amundi Names Singapore-Based Sustainability Exec

The Paris-based asset manager has created a new role to drive the firm's sustainable investing push in South Asia.

HIGH-END Wednesday, 7 April 2021 15:59

Hong Kong: Second Most Expensive City to Achieve «Financial Freedom»

Sky-high home prices are keeping Hong Kong near the top of the most expensive cities to achieve financial freedom, according to a recent report.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 15:30

Grab to List in New York Via Blockbuster SPAC

The deal – the largest merger between a company and a blank cheque company – will value the SoftBank-backed firm at about $35 billion. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 15:06

Najib Razak Slapped with Tax-Linked Bankruptcy Notice

Ex-Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak risks bankruptcy over unpaid taxes totaling 1.74 billion ringgit in the midst of his appeal against his 1MDB-related corruption conviction.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 12:31

KKR Bets on Consumption and Urbanization in APAC

The global investment firm's new flagship private equity fund adds to its multi-asset platform and strengthens its investment position across the region.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 12:14

Credit Suisse's Fatal Lack of Humility

The Swiss bank goes through the motions rounding up the usual suspects amid twin scandals but displays a remarkable lack of humility about the root problem as well as an inability to change, finews.com editor Peter Hody writes.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 12:13

Credit Suisse Risks Confrontation With Greensill Clients

The Swiss bank appears to have scrapped the idea of coughing up recompense for wealthy investors who lost money on Greensill funds. While a risky strategy for a private bank looking to grow, Credit Suisse may not have much choice.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 11:55

Morgan Stanley Dodged Potential $10 Billion Loss

Morgan Stanley dodged major losses which have hit its peers after it reportedly managed to offload $5 billion in Archegos-linked shares before the unraveling of the family office’s collapse.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 10:39

More Investment Bank Scrutiny Under New Credit Suisse Chairman

Credit Suisse chief executive Thomas Gottstein underlined greater scrutiny of its investment banking arm under incoming chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio, adding that there will be «no sacred cows».

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 10:39

Digital Advisor Stashaway Rolls Out Hong Kong Platform

The Singapore-based digital advisor continues its active expansion, following expansions to Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.

FINANCE Wednesday, 7 April 2021 09:55

Singapore Minister Warns Public on Crypto Trading

Investors should exercise extreme caution when trading cryptocurrencies, senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said in parliament on Monday.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 6 April 2021 20:24

Christian Meissner Forges a C-Suite Path

The veteran is advancing to a key lieutenant to Credit Suisse boss Thomas Gottstein, though he represents the «old» world of investment banking which the Swiss lender desperately needs to tame.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 April 2021 14:39

Credit Suisse Tallies Archegos Hit as Top Execs Exit

Two Credit Suisse top executives are stepping down as a result of the Archegos scandal. The Swiss bank is slashing its dividend for last year as it faces nearly $5 billion in wreckage.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 April 2021 12:36

Credit Suisse Senior Execs Face Exit After Archegos Losses

The Zurich-based lender is reportedly shaking up its senior management as it counts its losses from the Archegos and Greensill scandals.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 April 2021 11:55

Singapore-Based Neobank to Expand in South Asia

Morus Technologies, which runs neobanking platform StashFin, has raised $40 million in Series B extension financing to expand across the subcontinent.

FINANCE Tuesday, 6 April 2021 10:24

Knight Frank Boosts Research Team in APAC

The global property advisor has appointed an industry veteran to oversee its research teams across the region.

FINANCE Monday, 5 April 2021 16:12

UBS Chairman Wrangling for Two More Years?

Axel Weber is reportedly poised to extend his stay in Switzerland to 2024 because a search process isn't likely to turn up a viable successor in time.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 5 April 2021 16:03

LGT's 2021 Investment Outlook – Position for a Reflationary Backdrop

What can investors expect of the remaining eight months of this turbulent year? LGT argues for a cautiously optimistic stance and expects equities to prevail, central banks to allow inflation to stay above trend, and European and Japanese equities to prevail over...

FINANCE Monday, 5 April 2021 00:56

Heads to Roll as Credit Suisse Parses Archegos Fallout

The Swiss bank will reportedly dismiss risk boss Lara Warner in the coming days and its pieces through the financial damage of its business with Archegos.

FINANCE Friday, 2 April 2021 18:14

Swiss Banker Exits Aussie Wealth Crisis Job

After 28 months of attempting to turn around the troubled Australian wealth manager, CEO Francesco De Ferrari is out at AMP.

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