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FINANCE Wednesday, 16 September 2020 12:51

Beazley Boosts APAC Underwriting Capabilities

The U.K.-headquartered specialist insurer has appointed four underwriters to boost specialty lines and M&A capabilities at its Asia Pacific underwriting hub.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 September 2020 12:43

Davis Hall: New Ultimate Safe Haven Will Be Chinese Govies

Davis Hall, Indosuez Wealth Management’s newly appointed Asia head of capital markets, expressed his convictions about Chinese government bonds becoming the new safe haven in the coming era.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 September 2020 11:25

Agribusiness Group Furthers Sustainability Agenda With UOB Loan

The interest rate will be pegged to the achievement of pre-determined targets that have been set based on a list of performance indicators, and will be assessed by ESG research and ratings provider Sustainanalytics.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 September 2020 10:35

St. James’s Place Makes Senior Asia Appointments

The Singapore-based appointments will allow St. James’s Place Wealth Management Asia (SJP Asia) to focus on serving its growing customer base in Asia.

PEOPLE Wednesday, 16 September 2020 10:17

Barclays APAC Head of FX Trading Departs

Barclays' head foreign exchange trading in Asia Pacific will reportedly exit just 18 months after joining the British bank.

FINANCE Wednesday, 16 September 2020 09:47

Hong Kong Customs Arrest $400 Million Money Laundering Family

Parents, three children and a money exchange owner were arrested by Hong Kong customs over alleged money laundering of nearly $400 million.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 18:32

AMTD Fund Invests in Singapore-Based Fintechs

The AMTD Solidarity Fund has announced its first batch of investments, which include startups in AI, SME financing, insurtech, cross-border payments and card payments.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 17:46

StanChart: Cashless World by 2030?

Digital adoption has been further accelerated by the pandemic, driving nearly half of global consumers to expect a cashless world by 2030, according to a Standard Chartered survey.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 17:13

Transformation at Crealogix Weighs on Results

Net sales at the Swiss-based fintech, which also has a presence in Singapore, grew by 13.2 percent in the second half of the fiscal year compared to the first six months, but the company posted an overall loss due to its shift to a SaaS revenue model.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 12:46

Tencent to Launch Regional Hub in Singapore

The Chinese technology conglomerate is pushing ahead with global expansion plans, despite recent app bans in India and the United States.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 12:37

finews.asia on Money FM 89.3: Banking Compliance in Hong Kong

One month after Washington issued sanctions against 11 officials in over Beijing’s national security law, what are banks in Hong Kong doing? finews.asia's chief editor, Richard Otsuki, shares a glimpse with Money FM 89.3.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 11:28

Alibaba Weighs Investment in Grab

The Chinese e-commerce giant is in talks with Singapore-based ride-hailing and payments firm Grab over a potential $3 billion investment into the company.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 11:02

Franklin Templeton and Razer Partner to Woo Millennial Investors

The two sides have signed a memorandum of understanding to drive innovation in digital wealth management solutions for the youth and millennials segment.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 10:37

Indosuez Wealth Management Adds Investment Trio in Asia

Indosuez Wealth Management will bolster its investment capabilities in Asia with the hire of a senior trio covering different asset classes.

FINANCE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 10:14

UBS-Credit Suisse Merger by 2021?

UBS and Credit Suisse are reportedly exploring a potential merger which would result in the formation of one of Europe’s largest banks.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 15 September 2020 09:20

Ex-HSBC Banker Named BofA President of China

Bank of America has named a former HSBC banker as its new president of China after the role remained unfilled since 2017.

FINANCE Monday, 14 September 2020 15:23

China Tightens Against Non-Financial Players

Non-financial players that operate in at least two sectors in finance will require licenses, in the latest move to tighten industry control.

PEOPLE Monday, 14 September 2020 14:12

Robeco Names China Head of Investments

Robeco continues to eye growth in China with the latest appointment of its China head of investments and a restructuring of the team.

FINANCE Monday, 14 September 2020 11:44

Wall Street's First Female CEO Is a Start

Is the first woman to run a big American bank a major win for diversity? A huge step for womankind is a small one for Wall Street, writes finews.com's Katharina Bart.

FINANCE Monday, 14 September 2020 10:50

Singlife and Aviva Singapore Seek Merger

Singapore Life and Aviva Singapore will combine units in an insurance merger valued at around $2.35 billion.

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