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FINANCE Wednesday, 10 March 2021 15:33

MAS Calls for More Commitment to Sustainable Development

Not enough of global wealth is being channelled towards sustainable development at the scale and speed necessary to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, particularly in Asia, which is where the outcome of the battle against climate change will be determined,...

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 March 2021 14:58

Beijing Intervenes to Slow Major Sell-Off

Chinese authorities are reportedly attempting to inspire calm in the domestic market sell-off by injecting funds and banning search phrases. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 10 March 2021 12:55

David Solo's Role in Credit Suisse's Fund Debacle

With Lex Greensill, David Solo lost his Midas touch. finews.asia on how the secretive former GAM boss’ «liaisons dangereuses» led to chaos for Credit Suisse.

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 March 2021 12:43

Standard Chartered Joins BlackRock's Provider Network

The bank will offer integrated front-to-back office investment management solutions to mutual clients across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East on the «Aladdin» platform.

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 March 2021 12:22

Bhaskar Laxminarayan: «SPACs are the Next Tulip Story»

Misuse by issuers and misunderstanding by investors will send the blank cheque boom spiraling downwards, according to Julius Baer’s Bhaskar Laxminyaran, who likened the SPAC craze with the tulip mania of the 17th century. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 March 2021 11:34

Gojek-Grab Rivalry Extends to Digital Payments

Gojek has joined rival Grab in backing Indonesian state-backed e-wallet company in its Series B funding round. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 March 2021 10:19

OCBC Appoints Independent Director

He previously spent more than two decades at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and was deputy managing director, corporate development, when he left in 2019.

FINANCE Wednesday, 10 March 2021 08:01

CS: Full Insurance Coverage for Greensill-Funds?

Credit Suisse has always emphasized insurance coverage to investors in the Greensill funds. But there are many question marks surrounding this. Credit Suisse could be stuck with the losses.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 17:16

GIC Invests in U.S. Retail Joint Venture

The sovereign wealth fund is joining RPT Realty, hedge fund Zimmer Partners and investment firm Monarch Alternative Capital to invest over $1.2 billion in U.S. net lease retail assets.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 16:03

Temasek to Anchor Multiple Impact Funds by LeapFrog

LeapFrog and its investment process will continue to be managed and controlled by its team of partners, with Temasek taking one non-executive seat on LeapFrog’s management board. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 15:31

Alleged China-Backed Hacks Hit Financial Sector

Estimates on the number of victims hit by Microsoft cyberattacks by alleged Chinese government-backed hacking group «Hafnium» has soared to at least 60,000, extending its reach to even the financial sector.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 15:24

VP Bank to Cut Dividends

The Liechtenstein-based private bank has not been able to fully wipe out a shortcoming from the Corona crash in its annual balance sheet and has to cut its dividend. Now it is setting itself a new target.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 13:05

Chinese Online Brokerage Opens Regional HQ in Singapore

The republic is Futu's first market entry outside of China, Hong Kong, and the United States.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 13:03

Chubb Names Australia and New Zealand President

Zurich-headquartered insurer Chubb has appointed a new president for Australia and New Zealand.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 12:48

China: Sustainable Savior or Climate Change Lip Service?

Accounting for nearly one-third of carbon emissions worldwide, China has all the potential to make or break a global solution for climate change. Will it do enough to propel green finance into mainstream legitimacy in the region?

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 12:47

UBS Begins Battle to Lower French Fine

Swiss bank UBS is poised to reenter a French courtroom in an attempt to overturn a $5 billion fine and a guilty verdict.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 11:18

Fund Manager Yarra Acquires Nikko AM's Australia Business

The combined entity will create one of Australia’s largest independently owned Australian equities and fixed income fund managers, with about $A20 billion in funds under management.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 10:20

Pay Hikes and Promotions to Resume at UOB

The bank has announced that it will launch in June a round of pay increases and promotions, excluding senior employees, that will cover up to 98 percent of its employees.

FINANCE Tuesday, 9 March 2021 01:33

First Greensill Write-Down Looms for Credit Suisse

With Greensill reportedly entering insolvency in Britain, Credit Suisse can kiss off a bridge loan it made to tide the niche financier over until a planned public offering this year.

FINANCE Monday, 8 March 2021 17:39

Blacklisted Chinese Firm Sues U.S. Over Trump Ban

Nasdaq-listed Chinese data firm Luokung Technology is suing the U.S. government over military-linked bans under the Trump administration that prevent ownership by American investors.

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