Thursday, 30 April 2026

FINANCE Wednesday, 31 March 2021 14:11

Iceland Fintech Meniga Plans APAC Growth

The Iceland-based company has announced a new partnership with Visa to accelerate its expansion across the APAC region.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 31 March 2021 12:40

Linklaters Names New Regional Managing Partner

London-headquartered law firm Linklaters has appointed a new regional managing partner in Asia. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 31 March 2021 12:15

Trade Management Platform to Expand in Asia

Tazapay, a digital payments platform for cross-border trade among SMEs, has launched its full suite of services across Asia's most significant trading corridors.

FINANCE Wednesday, 31 March 2021 12:05

UBS Singed by Archegos

Switzerland’s largest bank didn’t escape the Archegos wreckage unscathed, finews.asia has learned. UBS' singing is however far from the burn that rival Credit Suisse is nursing.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 31 March 2021 11:32

AXA IM Nabs Ex-Picet Asset Management Exec

AXA Investment Managers hires a former executive from Pictet Asset Management as its Asia head of institutional sales.

FINANCE Wednesday, 31 March 2021 11:08

DBS Outlines China Strategy

DBS will seek to further its expansion in mainland China with a focus on three areas: its securities joint venture, consumer finance and Greater Bay Area opportunities. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 31 March 2021 10:58

Singapore Fintechs to Transform Green Finance

Singapore fintechs Stacs and Bluecell will partner to push for industry-wide adoption of blockchain-powered infrastructure to support effective green and sustainability-linked loans.

FINANCE Wednesday, 31 March 2021 09:58

Rupak Ghose: «Credit Suisse: Time for Radical Change»

First Greensill, then Archegos are drawing attention to the Swiss bank’s risk management. This misses the bigger picture of a lost decade for Credit Suisse, ex-analyst Rupak Ghose writes in an opinion piece for finews.asia.

FINANCE Wednesday, 31 March 2021 09:52

Archegos Collapse Hits Japan’s Largest Bank

More losses from the downfall of Bill Hwang’s Archegos Capital Management have been unveiled, this time from Japan’s largest bank.

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 March 2021 16:46

Hong Kong Brokerage Joins SGX

Singapore Exchange is welcoming Haitong International Singapore, as part of its plans to strengthen the participation of Chinese investors in Singapore's capital markets.

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 March 2021 16:39

Investor Pressure Mounts on Credit Suisse

CEO Thomas Gottstein is navigating Credit Suisse through a twin set of scandals that are likely to wipe out 2021's profits. Will shareholders come for him as they press for accountability?

PEOPLE Tuesday, 30 March 2021 15:29

Julian Robertson: «I’m a Great Fan of Bill Hwang»

Julian Robertson, founder of the now defunct Tiger Management and mentor of ‘tiger cub’ Bill Hwang, spoke positively about his protege and called the Archegos collapse a «business mistake» that could happen to anyone.

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 March 2021 12:44

New Ripple Acquisition to Enhance Cross-Border Payments in APAC

Its investment in an Asia-focused cross-border payments specialist aims to address challenges associated with cross-border payments in Southeast Asia's fragmented payments landscape.

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 March 2021 12:14

CGS-CIMB Targets Millennial Investors With New Platform

The firm is launching a digital investment service that is designed around millennial investing and lifestyle habits.

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 March 2021 11:12

Archegos-Linked Losses Pile Up for Global Banks

More revelations are surfacing from the collapse of Bill Hwang’s Archegos Capital, including potential losses exceeding $6 billion for global banks.

FINANCE Tuesday, 30 March 2021 10:00

Macrobond Grows Footprint With APAC Hire

Based in Hong Kong, he will support the company in a region where it has seen unprecedented demand for data and analytics.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 30 March 2021 08:29

Income Partners Nabs Vanguard Veteran

Hong Kong-headquartered Asian fixed income manager Income Partners welcomes an industry veteran and former executive from passive giant Vanguard.

HIGH-END Monday, 29 March 2021 16:38

NFT-Based Artwork by Hong Kong Robot Sells at Auction

Humanoid robot Sophia sold a digital artwork in non-fungible token form for nearly $700,000 at a recent auction.

PEOPLE Monday, 29 March 2021 16:16

Robeco Appoints Senior Duo for Greater China

Dutch asset manager Robeco announces two senior appointments for its Greater China businesses. 

PEOPLE Monday, 29 March 2021 16:05

Who is Archegos' Bill Hwang?

A colossal margin call on Archegos is reportedly the major driver behind last Friday’s steep sell-off and the subsequent hits to several global bank balance sheets. Behind the family office is Bill Hwang, a «tiger cub» hedgie that previously pleaded guilty to...

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