Monday, 6 October 2025

FINANCE Monday, 3 June 2024 12:31

What is Iqbal Khan Supposed to Do in Asia?

With its recent leadership reshuffle, UBS is charting new paths to identify a successor for its present CEO Sergio Ermotti, finews.com believes.

FINANCE Monday, 3 June 2024 12:29

Sygnum: DeFi and CeFi Not Mutually Exclusive

Decentralized finance is rapidly growing as a market that does not rely on intermediaries. Although centralized finance does rely on intermediaries, the two are not mutually exclusive, Sygnum co-founder Gerald Goh told finews.asia.

PEOPLE Monday, 3 June 2024 10:02

Bank of Singapore Hires Ex-GIC Portfolio Manager

OCBC’s private banking arm has hired a former portfolio manager from Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC.

FINANCE Sunday, 2 June 2024 14:10

Impact Investor Challenges Netflix

Netflix's shareholder meeting will take place next week. The proposal by a Swiss fintech company is also likely to cause a stir. The point of contention: a prominent member of the Board of Directors and the media company's governance.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2024 21:41

Morgan Stanley Nets Private Bankers From HSBC, UBS

The wealth management arm of Morgan Stanley has hired private bankers from HSBC and UBS in the region, finews.asia has learned.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2024 21:32

It's Official Now: Credit Suisse is History

The merger between UBS and Credit Suisse is completed. With its removal from the commercial register, the major bank is history.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2024 15:54

Terraform, Do Kwon Reach Settlement with SEC

The US securities regulator has reached an agreement with Singapore-based Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon more than a year after he was arrested in Montenegro.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2024 12:03

Marc Arand: «Private Banking Needs a New Mindset»

Technological progress and evolving customer behavior are forcing banks to adapt quickly. To ensure the success of this transformation, a new leadership approach is essential, argues Marc Arand in his article for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2024 11:49

Singapore Laundering Case Jails Eighth Individual

Singapore’s $2.2 billion money laundering case has sentenced eight out of the 10 arrested individuals to jail.

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2024 10:56

Asia Makes History With Iqbal Khan’s Relocation

Asia Pacific is set to shine even brighter at UBS following the bank's decision to relocate a top executive to the region and make him its president. 

FINANCE Friday, 31 May 2024 09:14

UBS Gets Off Lightly With Money Laundering Fine

The Federal Department of Finance (EFD) fined UBS for failing to report suspected money laundering. The long-standing cases all revolve around the former president of Yemen.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2024 18:32

How UBS is Setting Up Sergio Ermotti's Succession

UBS is restructuring its top management, paving the way for the succession of UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti. What can be inferred from this?

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2024 15:59

HSBC Unveils Private Banking AUM Target for MENA

London-headquartered HSBC’s private banking arm has ambitious goals for its Middle Eastern business following the hire of an ex-Credit Suisse executive to lead the region.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2024 14:58

More Charges Issued in Singapore Laundering Case

Two weeks after being handed another six charges, one of the defendants in Singapore’s headline money laundering case is facing two new charges.

PEOPLE Thursday, 30 May 2024 13:31

Iqbal Khan Takes Over as APAC President at UBS

In a major senior management reshuffle at UBS, Iqbal Khan will succeed Edmund Koh as the president of Asia Pacific.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2024 11:49

OCBC Commits More Investments in Greater China

Singapore-based OCBC is seeking to accelerate growth in Greater China with fresh commitments of over $190 million in investments in the region.

PEOPLE Thursday, 30 May 2024 10:49

Bank of Singapore Forms Investment Advisory Council

The private banking arm of OCBC has formed an investment advisory council made up of experts from think tanks and asset managers worldwide.

FINANCE Thursday, 30 May 2024 10:24

BOS Targets 50 Percent AUM Growth in Greater China

OCBC’s private banking arm has announced ambitious targets for asset growth in Greater China after significantly expanding the number of relationship managers serving the market in recent years.

FINANCE Wednesday, 29 May 2024 15:42

Wealthy Want Hedge Funds, Private Markets to Go Virtual

A survey by Endowus finds that regional high-net-worth investors believe digital platforms provide better product and fee transparency than private bankers do. 

PEOPLE Wednesday, 29 May 2024 15:06

Citi Names Thailand Markets Head

The US-based bank chooses a new Bangkok-based leader for its markets franchise in the country.

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