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FINANCE Friday, 8 May 2020 17:42

Credit Suisse Supertrends 2020 Revisited

Credit Suisse updates long-term investment trends against the backdrop of the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic. finews.asia reveals the six key findings.

FINANCE Friday, 8 May 2020 15:18

Bank of China Proposes Settlement to Enraged Oil Investors

Bank of China kicked off its settlement process this week with the proposal to cover up to 20 percent of the initial investments of some clients.

FINANCE Friday, 8 May 2020 14:12

China Scraps Quota Caps on Foreign Investor Channels

China encourages greater foreign investor participation by means of scrapping its quota limits for its dual channels, QFII and RQFII.

HIGH-END Friday, 8 May 2020 12:48

Wall Street Star Chef Rethinks

The pandemic is wreaking havoc on Wall Street’s watering holes and high-end eateries – and sparking a feted Swiss chef to rethink who he is serving.

FINANCE Friday, 8 May 2020 12:46

Facebook-backed Libra Nabs New CEO From HSBC

Facebook's global currency project is taking shape – Libra is poaching its first CEO from HSBC. The banker is impeccably connected in government circles. 

FINANCE Friday, 8 May 2020 12:43

Credit Suisse Target Blurred by Corona Mist

When Credit Suisse held an investor day in December, the world looked different. And this has an impact on how the bank now views its profitability targets.

PEOPLE Friday, 8 May 2020 11:38

Envysion's Jacob Doo: «You Can Use Your Businesses For That»

Growing desires to preserve family values and legacies are driving forces behind the changing face of wealth management and traditionally structured family offices, explained Envysion's Jacob Doo, in an interview with finews.asia.

PEOPLE Friday, 8 May 2020 10:55

«Mr. China» Will Not Renew Contract with Hong Kong Bourse

Hong Kong Exchange and Clearings chief executive Charles Li will not seek reappointment after serving the remainder of his current contract.

FINANCE Friday, 8 May 2020 10:02

OCBC Quarterly Profits Sink, Allowances Up

Net profits at OCBC plunged 43 percent in the first quarter due to non-operating losses from its insurance arm and increased provisions most notably for oil-linked exposure.

PEOPLE Friday, 8 May 2020 09:15

UBS Hires Former Mainland Regulator for China Integration

UBS will look to integrate its China business units in a rapidly changing regulatory environment under the leadership of an ex-official from the mainland banking regulator.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 16:59

Chinese Government Opts for Direct Central Bank Access?

An existing rule forbidding the central bank from directly funding government spending could be reversed, further empowering the administration in Beijing.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 15:20

China’s Oil-Linked Product Blunder Raises Legal Doubts

In the latest development in mainland China’s oil-linked product collapse, doubts have been raised about the compliance of banks that sold similar investments to retail clients.

PEOPLE Thursday, 7 May 2020 14:07

Citi Names Hong Kong Head for Treasury, Trade Solutions

Citi bolsters its treasury and trade solutions unit with the appointment of a new head of Hong Kong – its largest APAC market in the space.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 12:52

UBS Promotes Top Private Banker

Swiss wealth manager UBS is moving one of its best-known bankers into a new job.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 12:11

Linda Luk: «Tune Out the Noise»

Even without the evidence supporting the robustness of index funds thus far, truly convicted investors should stick to their guns, crisis or not, said Vanguard’s Hong Kong head of distribution Linda Luk to finews.asia.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 11:35

U.S. DoJ Posts Record-High Asset Recovery via 1MDB Settlement

The Department of Justice’s asset recovery efforts linked to the 1MDB scandal has totaled $1.1 billion in value – a record-high.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 11:28

Credit Suisse Plans Return in Phases

Swiss bank Credit Suisse sent most of its staff home to work when the crisis hit and is now planning a four-phase return to normality.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 11:23

Reyl Launches Digital Bank

Swiss bank Reyl with a strong presence in Singapore launched a digital platform for mass affluent clients. The firm won outside funding for the push.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 10:31

J.P. Morgan Inks Tie-Up with Mainland Logistics Real Estate Investor

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s alternatives arm will partner with New Ease China in a joint venture with an eye on the mainland’s rapidly growing logistics sector.

FINANCE Thursday, 7 May 2020 10:11

StanChart Defends Climate Change Credentials

Standard Chartered defended its pro-environmental credentials after facing fresh attacks from activist group Urgewald.

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