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FINANCE Tuesday, 24 November 2020 15:40

MAS Floats Digitalization of Trade Routes

The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposed that land and sea trade routes connecting China and ASEAN states be digitalized to promote further growth and connectivity.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 November 2020 12:54

Philippines Digital Bank to Adopt Cloud Banking Platform Mambu

DigibankASIA, which operates digital bank Uno, has selected cloud banking provider Mambu ahead of its rollout in the Philippines, the firm announced on Tuesday.

ADVERTORIAL Tuesday, 24 November 2020 12:29

Understanding Options: A Real-World Example

The research views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of CME Group or its affiliates. All examples in this presentation are hypothetical interpretations of situations and are used for explanation purposes only...

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 November 2020 12:19

Claude Baumann: «Sleep Is a Personal Matter»

The circuit breaker kept finews-CEO Claude Baumann awake at night, he told fundplat.com in an interview. He and his team implemented measures that worked out well. He is proud that he never had to cut staff.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 November 2020 11:57

Citi's Scott Southall: «We Have to Become the Network of Networks»

As a global bank, holistic global connectivity will matter most in the digital era and whether or not you build and own it shouldn’t matter, according to Citi’s Scott Southall in a conversation with finews.asia.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 November 2020 11:37

Vontobel Bank Grows Team in Hong Kong

The asset management firm's new hire in Hong Kong aims to support global and regional private banks with the firmʼs multi-boutique offering.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 November 2020 10:51

iSTOX to Launch Digital Exchange in Chongqing

The Singapore-based fintech will make its first major venture abroad, to one of China's fastest-growing cities by population and economic output.

FINANCE Tuesday, 24 November 2020 09:41

MAS Boosts RMB Liquidity

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Tuesday announced the launch of a new initiative to provide up to RMB 25 billion of funding to banks in Singapore to support the development of the offshore RMB market.

HIGH-END Monday, 23 November 2020 21:09

Asian Group Takes Over Landmark Building at Zurich's Paradeplatz

Savoy Baur en Ville, one of Zurich's top hotels, will close its doors by the end of 2022, only to reopen two-and-a-half years later under a new name and new management. The renovation is the fourth in the long history of this landmark building at Paradeplatz.

FINANCE Monday, 23 November 2020 17:29

HSBC Names Top Local Celebrity as Ambassador for Super Affluent Brand

Hong Kong celebrity Aaron Kwok was named as HSBC Jade’s brand ambassador as the bank bolsters its push to tap into the wallet share of high net worth individuals in the region. 

PEOPLE Monday, 23 November 2020 15:42

Mastercard: More Support Needed for Post-Pandemic Businesswomen

The coronavirus pandemic is hitting female entrepreneurs harder than males, according to research by Mastercard which called for more supportive gender-specific initiatives, digital training and financial inclusion. 

FINANCE Monday, 23 November 2020 13:20

Daniel Durrer: «Outflows Aren’t The Problem»

Global asset manager GAM is in the midst of an up to three-year fight to get its products back into portfolios of institutional investors, the company's European distribution chief Daniel Durrer tells finews.asia.

PEOPLE Monday, 23 November 2020 11:54

Banks Divided on the Future of Offices

While some banks are looking to establish remote working conditions as a new permanent standard, others are less convinced about its long-term effects. finews.asia reviews the measures and views from global banks in the region.

FINANCE Monday, 23 November 2020 11:12

Pictet Asset Management Opens Unit in Shanghai

Pictet’s asset management arm joins the wave of foreign fund houses seeking to capitalize on China’s market-opening with the establishment of a new Shanghai office.

FINANCE Monday, 23 November 2020 09:18

Invesco Targets $100 Billion of Chinese Client Assets

U.S. asset manager Invesco expressed bullishness about the prospects in China with aims to grow its client assets in the market to $100 billion by 2023.

FINANCE Saturday, 21 November 2020 00:18

Vontobel's Lara Kesterton: «At the Coalface of ESG Risks»

Emerging markets are at the coalface of environmental, social, and governance risks, yet ESG investments in them aren't natural outperformers, Vontobel's Lara Kesterton says in a finews.tv interview. 

FINANCE Friday, 20 November 2020 21:38

Michael Welti: «Digital vs Private Banking: The Decisive Factor»

Classic private banks have often been described as obsolescent models. New technologies and disruptive developments made this happen. But there will continue to be important banking services that even a robot cannot provide, writes Michael Welti for finews.first.

FINANCE Friday, 20 November 2020 16:47

CIMB Restructures Singapore Business

The Malaysian bank is letting go of three business heads in Singapore, following a review of its operations.

FINANCE Friday, 20 November 2020 15:47

Swiss Re Targets a Higher Dividend

Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, has identified the potential for improving its result in 2021, in particular in the corporate solutions business. It also hopes to increase its dividend.

FINANCE Friday, 20 November 2020 12:30

Claudio de Sanctis Tightens Reins on Credit

Deutsche Bank's top private banker is easing back from generous lending to wealthy clients. The German bank had opened the nozzle in its bid to expand its private bank.

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