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FINANCE Tuesday, 2 June 2020 11:28

IQ-EQ Launches Family Office Services in Singapore

Investor services group IQ-EQ is committing to wealthy families across generations by introducing family office services under its private wealth segment.

FINANCE Tuesday, 2 June 2020 11:07

Credit Suisse Appoints Chairwoman for China Securities Joint Venture

Credit Suisse has completed the transaction to become a majority shareholder in its China securities joint venture, Credit Suisse Founder Securities. With the transaction completed, a veteran Credit Suisse banker has been appointed as chairwoman of the firm.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 2 June 2020 10:57

CIMB Appoints Group CEO

He succeeds Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, who resigned as group CEO of CIMB Group Holdings and CEO of CIMB Bank in March to join the Malaysian cabinet as finance minister.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 2 June 2020 09:40

Ex-Regional COO of Morgan Stanley Asia Joins Stashaway Board

The Singapore-based digital wealth manager has added its first independent non-executive director to its board, it announced in a statement on Tuesday.

FINANCE Monday, 1 June 2020 17:15

U.S. Indicts Over Two Dozen North Korean Bankers

The U.S. Department of Justice alleged that the over two dozen North Korean were behind a $2.5 billion money-laundering scheme that violated American sanctions.

PEOPLE Monday, 1 June 2020 15:26

Citi Appoints APAC Tech Vice Chair

In response to the growing prominence of technology, Citi has named a vice chairman of technology for Asia Pacific to enhance client coverage for the sector during special situations.

FINANCE Monday, 1 June 2020 14:26

Two-Thirds of Singaporeans Lack Savings for Lifestyle

Two in three working Singaporeans lack the savings to last beyond six months without compromising their existing lifestyles should they lose their jobs now, according to a recent survey by OCBC.

FINANCE Monday, 1 June 2020 12:42

Hong Kong Dollar: Fight or Flight?

Various reports are signaling increasing demand to sell the Hong Kong dollar due to concerns about the peg’s sustainability as well as desires for emigration, offset by a surge mainland investor demand.

FINANCE Monday, 1 June 2020 11:43

Hong Kong Government Reassures Financial Freedoms

Hong Kong’s financial secretary reassured the business community of free capital flow and no foreign exchange controls in the city amidst worries about the financial implications of Beijing’s proposed national security law.

PEOPLE Monday, 1 June 2020 09:40

Deutsche Bank Names New Southeast Asia Wealth Head

A former managing director from HSBC Private Bank joins Deutsche Bank Wealth Management to lead its Southeast Asia unit.

REAL ASSETS Monday, 1 June 2020 09:24

U.S. Government Unloads Half-Dozen Mansions in Hong Kong

Six mansions in Hong Kong owned by the American government and valued at up to $645 million have been reportedly placed in the market for bidding amid rising U.S.-China tensions.

ADVERTORIAL Monday, 1 June 2020 07:00

What COVID-19 Teaches Us About Digital Transformation

For the past few years, digital account opening has been at the top of the list of technologies organizations intend to add or replace, but COVID-19 is pushing it to the front of the line.

WEB'S BEST Monday, 1 June 2020 00:00

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FINANCE Sunday, 31 May 2020 00:44

Judith Basad: «Feminists Don't Like to Hear This»

Women often have only themselves to blame for the gender pay gap, because they are not as tough as men when negotiating their salary. Feminists don’t like to hear this. In an essay on finews.first, Judith Sevinç Basad wonders why they are so surprised about it.

PEOPLE Friday, 29 May 2020 17:35

Trading Firm Grasshopper Appoints New CEO

He takes over in the role from the firm's founder, who will remain at Grasshopper as chairman.

PEOPLE Friday, 29 May 2020 16:24

KKR Adds Managing Director in Australia

He joins in July from Sydney-based IFM Investors, where he was a director responsible for leading new business development to institutional accounts in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

FINANCE Friday, 29 May 2020 14:53

Chinese Wealth Fear for Asset Security Despite «Love for the Flag»

While nationalist sentiments are reportedly driving mainland Chinese to support the security law, they are simultaneously considering alternative offshore hubs due to fear that Beijing would track and seize their assets.

FINANCE Friday, 29 May 2020 12:53

Contactless Payments Gain Ground in Singapore

With more than half of Singaporeans using mobile contactless payments, the city-state is one of the market leaders globally in terms of contactless payments penetration.

HIGH-END Friday, 29 May 2020 12:20

Chinese University of Hong Kong: Do Good Looks Boost Fundraising?

A study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests that looks maybe an overrated factor in philanthropic fundraising, sometimes even causing a negative effect.

FINANCE Friday, 29 May 2020 11:29

Deutsche Poaches UBS Banker to Super-Rich

The German lender is poaching a top private banker from rival UBS, in a bid to expand its business with the wealthy in Russia and Eastern Europe. 

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