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FINANCE Friday, 19 February 2021 12:02

SGX and Euroclear Launch Asian Bond Partnership

Singapore Exchange and Brussels-based international central securities depository Euroclear Bank have announced the start of the Orchid bond structure in Singapore.

FINANCE Friday, 19 February 2021 10:49

Credit Suisse's Private Bank Sputters

Even before kissing off $462 million on a ten-year hedge fund investment, Credit Suisse’s private bank hit the skids. finews.asia unpacks why.

FINANCE Friday, 19 February 2021 10:43

OCBC Acquires Malaysian Asset Manager

Following the acquisition, Horizon Asset Management is now a wholly owned subsidiary of OCBC Bank through Kim Limited.

FINANCE Friday, 19 February 2021 10:28

Most APAC Institutionals Undergo ESG Conversion

Sustainable investing continues to establish roots within the industry especially in Asia where over half of the region’s institutional investors will have largely implemented related factors in their processes by the end of the year.

FINANCE Friday, 19 February 2021 09:37

Credit Suisse Seeks More Onshore Growth in China

Credit Suisse is looking to further expand its presence onshore in mainland China with the aim of bolstering its wealth management business.

PEOPLE Thursday, 18 February 2021 18:11

HSBC Investment Strategists Named to Expanded Roles

HSBC makes three new appointments to oversee the overall investment strategy across the newly merged wealth unit.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2021 16:54

Singapore's Shopee to Launch Digital Bank in Indonesia

Shopee, the e-commerce arm of Singapore's Sea Group, is planning on transforming Indonesian lender Bank Kesejahteraan Ekonomi (Bank BKE) into a digital bank, according to a «Reuters» report on Thursday.

PEOPLE Thursday, 18 February 2021 15:27

MD Exits KKR in Asia

An Asia Pacific managing director at KKR has reportedly resigned after 10 years at the private equity firm.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2021 14:29

Credit Suisse Posts Loss After Burying U.S. Battle

The Swiss bank swung to a fourth-quarter loss after a hefty financial crisis-era penalty in the U.S. as well as kissing off a U.S. hedge fund and restructuring. It plans to slightly lifts its year-end payout to investors.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2021 14:22

Credit Suisse APAC Profits Slip in 2020

Pre-tax income at Credit Suisse’s Asia Pacific unit slipped in 2020 mainly due to higher credit loss provisions. 

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2021 12:59

Standard Chartered Hires Security Specialist

He joined earlier this month from software provider VMware, where he spent a year as director for security modernization.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2021 12:16

IQ-EQ: «Sustainable Investing in Asia Lacks Integrated Lens»

Asia continues to lag behind others in sustainability practices with many investors still preferring to test the market rather than fully integrate, investor services provider IQ-EQ’s Jimmy Leong told finews.asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2021 11:44

Kristal.AI Rolls Out Digital Family Office Services

The artificial intelligence-powered wealth manager's new offering will allow it to efficiently address the increasingly dynamic wealth and legacy requirements of clients.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2021 11:07

Sygnum Secures Millions in Backing From Japan

The Swiss crypto bank closed a fundraising round by winning a major investment from SBI. The Japanese investor has big plans for digital assets.

FINANCE Thursday, 18 February 2021 09:59

HSBC Singapore CEO to Depart for New Role

He will be taking on a new role at the Saudi British Bank (SABB) – 31-percent owned by HSBC – from April 4.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 February 2021 15:23

Munich Re Makes Senior Appointments in Southeast Asia

The global reinsurance firm has made two senior appointments, effective 1 January 2021, to its life and health business in the region.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 February 2021 13:41

Julius Baer Taps Ex-Brewin Dolphin CEO

Julius Baer is adding a long-standing wealth manager to its board, underpinning its ambitions to grow its business with the U.K.'s wealthy.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 February 2021 12:53

MAS and SGX on «Heightened Alert» After WallStreetBets

Singapore regulators say safeguards in place to prevent «pump and dump» and «short and distort» scenarios.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 February 2021 12:20

Payments Fintech Nears Swiss Regulatory Nod

A Swiss start-up attempting to build a payments network between Europe and Asia is on its way to a fintech license in Switzerland.

FINANCE Wednesday, 17 February 2021 12:12

Hong Kong Posts Record-High Laundering Interception

The local police’s anti-fraud unit intercepted nearly $400 million in a year that saw scams result in over $1 billion of money laundering. 

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