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FINANCE Monday, 31 August 2020 21:09

CEO Exits Private Bank Amid Dissolution

The CEO of Falcon Private Bank, in the process of being dissolved, is exiting. The exit is the latest chapter in a failed four-year recovery and reinvention effort by the wealth manager.

FINANCE Monday, 31 August 2020 15:32

NAB Announces Wealth Unit Sales Agreement

NAB has entered an agreement to sell its wealth unit to fellow Australian financial firm IOOF for over $1 billion.

FINANCE Monday, 31 August 2020 14:33

Saxo Shrugs Off Hong Kong Uncertainty with Expansion Plans

Saxo Bank’s chief executive Kim Fournais reportedly expressed confidence in the future of Hong Kong, adding that it has plans for further expansion in the city despite ongoing political uncertainty.

PEOPLE Monday, 31 August 2020 12:46

Money Martha: UBS Boss Ralph Hamers’ Sharpest Weapon

The arrival of the new CEO Ralph Hamers is rattling nerves at UBS. The Dutch banker will be able to count on a key ally in Switzerland: Martha Boeckenfeld.

FINANCE Monday, 31 August 2020 12:40

Santosh Brivio: «Covid-19 and the End of Consensus»

The only statistics you can trust are those you falsified yourself, according to a famous saying. This springs to mind in context with the coronacrisis, with a flood of data and figures available for all sorts of things, Santosh Brivio writes in an exclusive...

PEOPLE Monday, 31 August 2020 11:06

State Street Names Head of APAC

State Street hires a former BNP Paribas executive to lead its business in the Asia Pacific region, according to a statement.

PEOPLE Monday, 31 August 2020 10:33

Credit Suisse Aims to Double China Headcount

Credit Suisse will look to accelerate its mainland China expansion with the latest plans to double its headcount over the next five years.

FINANCE Monday, 31 August 2020 10:33

Lionel Aeschlimann: «Mirabaud Played by the Rules»

The Genevan wealth manager is confident it did nothing wrong in a scandal involving the former king of Spain, Juan Carlos, and a mysterious $100 million payment, partner Lionel Aeschlimann told finews.asia.

FINANCE Monday, 31 August 2020 10:13

HKEX: «We‘re Smashing Records Every Quarter»

The Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing continues to express confidence about the future of Chinese equities despite ongoing worries about the city’s future under new legislation.

FINANCE Monday, 31 August 2020 10:00

Alleging Scam, Credit Suisse Sacks Banker

The Swiss bank appears to have another case of an allegedly fraudulent private banker on its hands. The damage is $11 million.

FINANCE Monday, 31 August 2020 09:42

Blackrock Approved to Set Up Mutual Fund Unit in China

Blackrock continues its expansion drive into China with the latest approval to set up a mutual fund unit in the mainland.

FINANCE Friday, 28 August 2020 16:50

Trio Join Exodus at AMP Capital

The boutique wealth manager is fighting to salvage its reputation as it battles multiple sexual harassment allegations against top executives. 

FINANCE Friday, 28 August 2020 14:21

NZ Bourse Hit with Fourth Day of DDoS-Linked Disruptions

New Zealand’s stock exchange faced disruptions for four consecutive days due to cyberattacks – hits sufficient enough to warrant further cooperation with security agencies

FINANCE Friday, 28 August 2020 12:58

MetLife's Malaysian Joint Venture Up for Sale

U.S. insurer MetLife and Kuala Lumpur-listed AMMB Holdings are working with an adviser for the potential divestment of their jointly-owned business.

FINANCE Friday, 28 August 2020 12:06

Singapore Asset Manager Plans Indochina Expansion

Evergreen Assets Management is launching a fund to raise S$100 million ($73.27 million) to build on its decades-long track record of doing business in Indochina. 

FINANCE Friday, 28 August 2020 12:02

Is AI-Based Stock-Picking Overrated?

The Chinese University of Hong Kong issued a study that calls for a second look at the effectiveness of generating returns from investment strategies based on machine learning.

FINANCE Friday, 28 August 2020 11:59

UBS to Double Software Engineering Speed

«Slowly but surely» isn’t good enough principle for the development of software in times of rapid technological progress. UBS, therefore, found a partner that will help it double the speed of development by using a dedicated cloud solution.

FINANCE Friday, 28 August 2020 10:40

Family Office Inflows Drive Growth of SaaS Platform

Integrated Portfolio Solutions has signed its first Asian client and appointed a non-executive director.

FINANCE Friday, 28 August 2020 10:27

Patrick Odier: «High Volatility, High Complexity, and High Risks»

The Geneva wealth manager's profit surged by nearly two-thirds on the year. Partner Patrick Odier told finews.asia that the Swiss bank's closeness to clients and investment acumen paid off.

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