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PEOPLE Monday, 8 February 2021 09:54

HKEX Names Healthcare Vet to Board

The Hong Kong government has appointed a healthcare veteran to the board of the local exchange, replacing longtime banker Anita Fung.

PEOPLE Monday, 8 February 2021 09:26

Bain Capital Grows Japan Headcount

Bain Capital’s Tokyo-based headcount grew a quarter last year as private equity firms look to tap into opportunities from businesses in Japan undergoing overhauls due to the pandemic.

FINANCE Saturday, 6 February 2021 16:40

Lescaudron File: Credit Suisse Ignored Warnings

The late Patrice Lescaudron was far from the sole perpetrator of a criminal scheme that Credit Suisse has portrayed him, according to a legal evaluation which portrays the Swiss bank as willfully ignorant. 

FINANCE Saturday, 6 February 2021 16:33

Prema Varadhan: «Banks Should Build Back Better»

With wealth managers seeing their margins squeezed, has Temenos found a digital silver bullet to help? finews.com asks the Genevan software firm's chief product architect Prema Varadhan.

FINANCE Saturday, 6 February 2021 16:12

Chinese-Controlled BIL Advances Top Executive, Nabs Bankers

The Swiss subsidiary of the Chinese-controlled Luxembourg private bank BIL is renewing its top ranks as it bolsters its teams advising the wealthy in emerging markets.

PEOPLE Saturday, 6 February 2021 16:04

Dietrich Groenemeyer: «Life Is More – Than Corona»

Dietrich Groenemeyer writes in an exclusive essay for finews.first that a fixation on prohibitions and existential restrictions will not succeed in putting an end to the Coronavirus.

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 16:21

Singapore Insurtech CXA Sells Brokerage Arm

CXA Group has announced that it will be restructuring to allow it to focus on growing its Saas technology business and global expansion to Europe.

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 15:58

BNY Mellon Bullish on Stablecoin Potential

Despite all the hype in crypto or central banking digital currencies, BNY Mellon believes the future of virtual money lies in stablecoins.

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 14:15

World Gold Council: Improved Demand for Gold Likely

While gold demand reached an 11-year low in 2020, demand is already picking up in China and India, the precious metal's two largest consumers globally.

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 12:54

Deutsche Bank: Tightening The Credit Nozzle

The German lender narrowed its losses on banking the world's wealthy during Claudio de Sanctis' first year running a large part of the unit, helped by spending cuts. Provisions against potentially dud loans doubled.

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 12:51

Mark Matthews: «Next Ten Years will be Friends of Labor»

Julius Baer’s Asia head of research Mark Mathews saw the recent Reddit rally as not only a social phenomenon but also a glimpse into the future of politics and economics. 

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 12:50

McKinsey Tripped by Hubris and Greed

The world's best-known consulting firm and fixture in the top echelons of major banks has had the worst 24 hours imaginable.

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 12:21

Ant Group Spins Off Credit Data Unit

Ant Group will reportedly spin off its consumer credit data unit with the goal of a second IPO attempt within two years.

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 12:19

Synpulse Appoints Two New CEOs

Following Christoph Nuetzenadel’s retirement announcement in January 2021, the consultancy has appointed two new leaders, finews.asia can reveal.

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 11:05

Chubb Hires APAC Property Head From AIG

Chubb, the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer, has announced new appointments for its Asia Pacific property and casualty team. 

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 10:34

StanChart Sheds Office Space in Hong Kong

Standard Chartered will give up several floors in the main offices of the Hong Kong central business district as banks continue to adapt to the post-covid environment. 

FINANCE Friday, 5 February 2021 10:18

Zuhlke Group Grows in Asia

With its opening in Vietnam, the Swiss innovation service provider now has a presence in a third Asian country, following Singapore and Hong Kong.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 16:24

World Economic Forum Postpones Meeting in Singapore

While organizers opted for a temporary relocation to relatively safer Singapore amid the Covid-19 pandemic, quarantine and air travel restrictions worldwide have put a spanner in the works.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 16:08

STACS Co-Created Solution Drives Trading Efficiency Spike

Singapore fintech startup STACS has successfully implemented a blockchain-based derivatives solution with BNP Paribas Securities Services and Eastspring, seeing significant boosts in trading efficiency.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 14:54

Hong Kong Watchdog Flags Reddit Rally

The Securities and Futures Commission issued its own warning about the Reddit rally, highlighting margin calls as a major risk.

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