Swiss cities are much-loved among expats. Zurich and Geneva regularly score well in an annual quality of life survey. But there is another city in Europe that apparently cannot be beaten.
This week, the Middle East hosted the 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP28. Despite disputes about the language used in the final agreement, global banks were still optimistic about the future of climate-related investment...
Toronto-based Sun Life has appointed a 25-year veteran as its chief executive officer for Singapore.
Credit Suisse companies have been too late in applying for special regulatory exemptions in America. UBS is now having to foot the bill.
Business-to-business platform Allfunds has inked a partnership with China PA Securities HK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ping An Securities.
UBS has assembled the top «dealmakers» of the merged bank. They will manage the key corporate clients globally and negotiate directly with company heads.
The region seems more interested in generative tools than the rest of the world right now. That is clearly not the same in the US, where the current furor started at the end of last year with Chat GPT.
Credit Suisse has reportedly scrapped its entire wealth management team in mainland China after its new parent UBS determined there was a mismatch in business models.
Singapore tightened its foreign investor program to attract individuals of higher quality. If successful, future qualifications for the scheme would be like «limited edition bags», according to Farro Capital co-founder Hemant Tucker in a conversation with...
Even before the recent rally, most institutional investors were already bullish on cryptocurrencies in 2024 with expectations of high returns, according to a survey by Sygnum.
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The Swiss private equity company 1686 Partners is keen to get involved in the lifestyle segment. The company has so far been involved in three businesses.
US authorities seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency allegedly linked to a Southeast Asian investment scam.
Around half of institutional investors in the region are bullish on emerging markets, according to a survey by Natixis Investment Managers, with Asia ex-China named as the top bet.
A recent sanctions alert by the Treasury singled out citizenship by investment schemes as a concern, potentially in the context of a recent FATF report on the matter. finews.asia looks at the implications.
British fund management company Liontrust wanted to purchase and stabilize crisis-ridden Swiss competitor GAM. Following the failed takeover bid, Liontrust itself is now struggling on several fronts.
While many have benefitted from Credit Suisse's talent outflow, EFG has been notably vocal about the matter. It has now announced the appointment of three more in Hong Kong from the fallen Swiss rival.
Zurich-based Julius Baer has announced the appointment of several private bankers in its Greater China business, including promotions and new hires.
Chinese financial policymakers are reportedly in Hong Kong this week to meet bankers and bolster the city’s hub status in the face of persistent headwinds.
The proposed buyer of HSBC’s Russia business has been sanctioned by US authorities, potentially complicating the British lender’s exit.
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