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FINANCE Friday, 20 November 2020 12:28

Revolut Singapore Compliance Chief Joins Swiss Private Bank

He leaves the fintech a little over a year after he joined from Credit Suisse.

FINANCE Friday, 20 November 2020 12:27

Swiss Levy Criminal Charges Against Falcon

Switzerland's prosecutor hit the soon-to-be-defunct Swiss private bank with criminal charges.

PEOPLE Friday, 20 November 2020 12:16

Lisa Lou: «I Am Not a Believer of Equal Outcomes»

Bank of Asia’s president Lisa Lou lauds the financial services industry for its progress in gender diversity but she warns against the risk of strictly mandating the matter, in a conversation with finews.asia.

FINANCE Friday, 20 November 2020 11:41

Japanese Corporate Heavyweights Unite for Digital Yen Issuance

Major corporations in Japan are banding together to form a common, private digital currency in a bid to push one of the world’s greatest cash lovers into the next chapter in history.

FINANCE Friday, 20 November 2020 11:17

Chinese Fintech CreditEase Hires Singapore CEO

The Beijing-based fintech and wealth manager has hired a chief executive in Singapore, who will help the firm build out its wealth management business outside of China.

FINANCE Friday, 20 November 2020 10:15

SMBC Takes Stake in OakNorth

The Japanese commercial banking giant will deploy OakNorth's credit intelligence software to further enhance its commercial lending proposition in the U.S. and Asia and optimize the asset review processes.

ADVERTORIAL Friday, 20 November 2020 02:16

Is Electrification the Vaccine for a «CLIC™» Transport System?

Lombard Odier sees significant investment opportunities in the transition to a clean transport system, which could generate, annually, at least $2 trillion in economic benefits.

PEOPLE Thursday, 19 November 2020 23:51

UBS Meets the Sporty Challenge

UBS has installed a former professional football player at the helm of a group that will work exclusively with the steadily growing group of rich sportspersons.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 23:45

UBS Goes Ahead With Dividend Despite Urge for Restraint

Switzerland’s largest bank will pay out the second installment of its 2019 dividend, setting a precedent with its decision. Global banking regulators meanwhile have urged for restraint.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 18:17

HSBC Singapore Grows Coverage for Non-Bank FIs

HSBC Singapore has announced further support to the mid-sized Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector, and has appointed a banker to oversee this division. 

HIGH-END Thursday, 19 November 2020 16:49

Singapore No Longer World's Most Expensive City

The republic is now the fourth most expensive city to live in globally, after Zurich, Paris and Hong Kong.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 15:09

Citi Accelerator Lures Over 3,500 Fintechs

Citi’s fintech accelerator was focused on addressing issues focused on three major themes: seamless payments and receivables; the future of open banking; and data empowerment.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 14:09

Star-Studded Lineup for Singapore Fintech Festival

People and talent lead the agenda at the upcoming Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF), co-organized with the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH) 2020.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 12:34

M&A Roadmap for the Banking Industry in 2021

Mergers and acquisitions have returned back on the agenda of Swiss banking with force. Even if the mooted UBS-Credit Suisse-deal seems an unlikely proposition now, there are plenty of other options on the table for 2021, as an overview presented by finews.asia...

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 12:21

Digital Asset Infrastructure Provider Eyes Asia

Fireblocks, which recently opened offices in Singapore and Hong Kong, has raised $30 million in Series B funding, bringing its total fundraising to $46 million.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 11:37

CapitaLand Secures Green Loans in India

The Singapore-based property developer has secured its first three green loans in India, from DBS and HSBC, totaling INR 17 billion ($230 million). 

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 11:20

HSBC Allows Up to Four-Day WFH Option

HSBC is the latest bank to allow extensive work-from-home options for workers as the pandemic continues to deeply uproot traditional business models.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 10:36

Singapore Customs Digitalizes Banker's Guarantee Process

Banks and traders can now experience a fully paperless process on the Networked Trade Platform (NTP), including lodgement, claims and discharge of the banker's guarantee.

FINANCE Thursday, 19 November 2020 09:38

Hong Kong Upgrades Family Office Ecosystem with Industry Body

In a bid to enhance the family office market, a new body dedicated to the wealth segment in Hong Kong has been launched and supported by the local government.

FINANCE Wednesday, 18 November 2020 17:36

Bordier Snags Credit Suisse Pair

The bankers, who were working together at Credit Suisse APAC, have joined the boutique private bank and will work together to develop the firm's APAC market from Zurich.

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