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FINANCE Wednesday, 22 July 2020 12:16

Credit Suisse Overseer Wins Big in Niche

Credit Suisse director Michael Klein is mobilizing billions with a controversial, opaque finance niche that is going mainstream.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 July 2020 11:43

Law Firm Bolsters Trade and Commodities Finance Support in Singapore

Reed Smith has added two energy and natural resources specialists to strengthen its offering in Singapore.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 July 2020 10:20

Singapore Exchange Deepens Cooperation With Nasdaq

The two sides have signed a memorandum of understanding that builds on their existing partnership to help companies access capital markets funding in both jurisdictions.

FINANCE Wednesday, 22 July 2020 09:49

Huatai Eyes Top Spot for Chinese Offshore Trading

China’s Huatai Financial Holdings is seeking to become the market leader for offshore Chinese retail trading through the recent launch of its flagship app.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 July 2020 17:16

Temasek Performance Hit by Covid-19

Temasek Holdings' total shareholder return (TSR) for the past year is down 2.3 percent, according to preliminary portfolio performance date for the year ending March 31, released on Tuesday.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 July 2020 16:15

Goldman Execs in Malaysia for 1MDB Negotiations

After having its $3 billion settlement offer rejected, Goldman Sachs has dispatched executives to Malaysia to further 1MDB negotiations with the government.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 July 2020 15:42

MAS to Seek Enhanced Powers

The regulator has issued a consultation paper proposing enhanced powers to deal with risks that can undermine the financial sector.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 July 2020 15:01

Wealth Profits for UBS in APAC Surge Despite Global Setback

Asia Pacific profits for UBS Global Wealth Management surged over 70 percent in the second quarter due to stronger trading activities despite a slowdown in the global business.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 July 2020 12:57

Industry Body Launches Portal for Fintech Grants and Jobs

The portal will enable job seekers to access the latest job vacancies, available grants, relevant training opportunities and latest news within the fintech sector.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 July 2020 12:25

Indonesia HNW Specialist Joins Multi-Family Office

Hong Kong-based multi-family office and asset manager Raffles Family Office has hired a Singapore-based private banker with deep experience catering to the Indonesian high-net-worth segment.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 July 2020 12:09

Piyush Gupta: «Covid Will Sharpen the Sensibilities of Companies»

DBS group chief executive Piyush Gupta believes that the pandemic will serve as a turning point in history that will have profound implications for environmental and social issues.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 July 2020 11:06

Taiwan Sees Opportunity in Hong Kong Exodus

The passage of the national security law in Hong Kong is expected to lead to the flight of capital and talent to neighboring locations, and Taiwan has is preparing to welcome them.

FINANCE Tuesday, 21 July 2020 09:37

Banks Turn Up Health Measures in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s third wave of coronavirus infections has led banks not only to reinstate measures but reportedly intensify them to deal with what has now reached record daily infection rates.

FINANCE Monday, 20 July 2020 20:25

Julius Baer's Fair-Weather View of Dark Clouds

The Swiss private bank's record result speaks for its nearly completed transformation. CEO Philipp Rickenbacher's optimism belies deeper problems of the bank as well as the wider wealth management industry.

FINANCE Monday, 20 July 2020 16:37

Post-Security Law Review: What Did Your Wealth Clients Say Aloud?

Global wealth managers are reportedly combing through comments publicly made by their clients – and their associates – as part of checks to ensure compliance with the newly enacted national security law in Hong Kong.

FINANCE Monday, 20 July 2020 15:17

Asia Shines for Julius Baer Despite Market Setback

Although markets wiped out more than $30 billion of Julius Baer’s client assets year-to-date, Asia, especially the politically unstable Hong Kong, continued to shine as a major contributor.

PEOPLE Monday, 20 July 2020 14:27

HKEX Strengthens IPO Vetting with New Hires

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has named a co-head of the unit vetting IPOs and a head of listing compliance – a newly created position – after the bourse’s reputation took a hit for lacking internal controls.

FINANCE Monday, 20 July 2020 13:32

Julius Baer Profits Surge Amid Trading Frenzy

Julius Baer benefited from a boom in trading as well as structured products by wealthy clients during the onset of the pandemic.

PEOPLE Monday, 20 July 2020 11:29

HSBC Job Cuts Reach Asia

HSBC’s cost-saving drive is reportedly set to accelerate even in its most profitable markets in Asia following the departure of its global head of equities.

PEOPLE Monday, 20 July 2020 10:44

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Bolsters Japan ESG Capabilities

J.P. Morgan’s asset management arm strengthens its ESG capabilities with the hire of an ex-HSBC executive.

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