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FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 13:00

Standard Chartered Grows CCIB Unit in Singapore

The bank has made a pair of Singapore-based senior appointments to its Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (CCIB) segment as it increases its focuses on growing this business.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 12:38

Hans-Peter Borgh: «I Don’t Want to Sugarcoat That»

BIL Suisse targets $11 billion in assets under management. «We’d like to reach it organically, but we don’t rule out acquiring another financial firm,» says CEO Hans-Peter Borgh, the bank's CEO, in an interview with finews.asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 12:37

Indosuez Wealth Management: «Banning Short Selling Would Be a Bad Idea»

Indosuez Wealth Management shrugged off worries about market impact from the now infamous «Reddit rally» but cautioned against regulatory moves to ban short selling as a response.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 12:16

HSBC Considers Relocation of Top Execs

The bank is reportedly considering moving a number of its top executives to Hong Kong or Singapore to strengthen its push in Asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 11:38

Singapore Fintech TranSwap Ventures to U.K.

The cross-border payment platform for businesses is building on its Asia Pacific presence by establishing a foothold in Europe.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 10:34

Ant Group Reaches Restructuring Agreement

Ant Group may finally be able to put behind the fintech overhaul saga as it has agreed with Chinese regulators to restructure itself into a financial holding company.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 10:17

DBS Accelerates Sustainability Agenda

The bank is raising its sustainability target as it increases its efforts to help customers incorporate sustainable business practices into their overall business strategy.

FINANCE Thursday, 4 February 2021 10:10

Jack Ma's Most Powerful Opponent: No Fan of Fintech

Alibaba founder Jack Ma took on Chinese state leaders and lost. Leading his dismantling is the president of the regulator who has seen other fintechs go under in China.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 21:58

UBS Spends 2 Billion Swiss Francs for Own Shares

The Swiss bank tapped out a three-year buyback of its own shares shortly after launching a new 2024 program.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 21:53

Swiss Private Bank Forges Alliance in the Middle East

Neue Privat Bank is teaming up with a Cypriot investment firm and is about to enter a completely new market in the Middle East.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 16:36

Google Co-Founder Launches Singapore Family Office

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is the latest to set up a family office in Singapore, as the city-state continues to lure new billionaires as the ultra-high net worth individual hub of choice.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 14:30

Envysion Wealth Management Inks Malaysia Tie-Up

Singapore-based Envysion Wealth Management enters a strategic partnership with a Malaysian financial solutions provider that expand the independent asset manager’s offshore capabilities. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 12:58

Synpulse Appoints APAC Senior Leader

International consultancy Synpulse has hired a 30-year financial services industry veteran with extensive experience in the technology space, who will lead the Indonesian operation.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 12:18

Swiss Re Nabs Top Risk Manager From UBS

At UBS, she worked high up in risk control and was also tasked with investigating a rape case. Now she has moved to reinsurer Swiss Re, where she will be reunited with her former boss.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 12:16

Zurich Financial Center's Key Advantage

Zurich is and remains Switzerland's most important financial center, a new study confirms. This has not least to do with the wealth and quality of financial professionals available. But there are uncertain times ahead.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 12:13

Jack Ma Absent from Top Tech List

China’s most renowned businessman and technology pioneer was notably unnamed in a list of entrepreneurial leaders published by state media.

FINANCE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 11:44

Singapore Watchdogs Warn Investors Against Reddit Rally

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and Singapore Exchange Regulation both gave their word of advice with regards to the market activities triggered by the now infamous GameStop retail trading saga in the U.S.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 3 February 2021 11:32

RBC Nets Industry Veteran in Hong Kong

RBC Wealth Management hires an ex-senior relationship manager from Bank of Singapore to lead a newly created team in Hong Kong. 

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 February 2021 20:50

UBP Closes Family Office Spin-Off

The Swiss private bank is shutting down a six-year effort with the ultra-rich and family offices, finews.asia can reveal.

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 February 2021 16:35

Sustainable Assets Surge at UBS

UBS maintains momentum in sustainable investments, registering strong asset growth across its asset and wealth management divisions as a result of both market performance and new client demand.

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