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FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2020 16:08

Leonteq Signs Agreement

Leonteq has signed an agreement with Postfinance. The cooperation deal with the state-owned company is the second within a week.  

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2020 15:13

HK Government: Economic Stability a Matter of «National Security»

Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po provided assurance about the city’s economy and financial markets in a blog post, underlining his duties to «protect national security»

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2020 14:43

Corona Pours Salt into UBS' Open Wound

The global pandemic is about to prolong the bank's more than nine-year legal travails in France.

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2020 14:06

StanChart Bad Loan Momentum Continues

Standard Chartered could face up to $600 million in bad loans after major borrowers faced a series of reported predicaments.

PEOPLE Monday, 27 April 2020 12:54

WFH Chronicles: Bordier's Evrard Bordier

Singapore's so-called circuit breaker – a curb of all non-essential businesses and activities, and heightened social distancing – has dramatically changed the daily routine for professionals in the financial services sector, many of whom are now working from...

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2020 12:04

Private Banking's Seven Cardinal Sins

Many private banks have been blinded by a ten-year bull market and left their homework for later. Now it's payback time – how could it happen?

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2020 11:46

HSBC on Hong Kong’s Virtual Rivals: «Just Eight New Banks»

Costly legacy systems and physical branches will actually work in the favor of traditional global banks in new digital era, HSBC believes in a conversation with finews.asia.

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2020 11:43

Stephen Wall: «Private Banking is Taking Tech Baby Steps»

Private banks have technology at their fingertips, but are often loath to use it, consultant Stephan Wall tells finews.asia. He outlines how private banks can navigate the shifting tech landscape.

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2020 10:02

Bank of China's Oil-Linked Product Losses Pile Up

The 600 million yuan estimated losses shouldered by Bank of China clients who invested in a collapsed product linked to U.S. crude oil futures have been revised upwards by 11-fold, according to sources.

FINANCE Monday, 27 April 2020 09:16

HSBC Will Push Ahead With Overhaul «Wherever Possible»

HSBC said it will proceed with its transformation plan originally outlined in February «wherever possible» while keeping in place its ongoing pause for most job cuts.

PEOPLE Monday, 27 April 2020 02:34

Ex-UBS Chairman Marcel Ospel Dies

Marcel Ospel, the chairman of UBS until shortly before a 2008 Swiss government rescue, has died. He was 70. Ospel was eventually ousted after UBS was forced to repeatedly go cap in hand to shareholders as well as seek an injection from Singapore's sovereign...

PEOPLE Sunday, 26 April 2020 19:11

Ex-Swiss Re CEO Dies of Coronavirus

Stefan Lippe, who led Swiss Re out of crisis following 2008/09, died of complications from COVID-19. He was 65.

FINANCE Sunday, 26 April 2020 18:56

Niels Lan Doky: «The Coronavirus is a Blessing in Disguise»

The coronavirus has revealed all the flaws of our old system, and proven that we have the capability to implement even the most drastic of changes at a moment’s notice – if only we want to, says acclaimed jazz musician and composer Niels Lan Doky in an exclusive...

PEOPLE Friday, 24 April 2020 18:17

J.P. Morgan AM Names Singapore Head

The firm has named a replacement for Steven Billet, who left the position in February after six years overseeing its business in Southeast Asia.

FINANCE Friday, 24 April 2020 15:02

U.S. Investor Warning Clashes with China Market Opening

The Securities and Exchange Commission singled out China in an investor warning about emerging market transparency troubles following two cases of accounting issues from U.S.-listed mainland firms.

FINANCE Friday, 24 April 2020 14:14

Asian Healthcare Equity Fundraising Reaches Record Levels

Equity capital fundraising for Asian healthcare firms reached record levels of $8.7 billion year-to-date – a 165 percent surge.

FINANCE Friday, 24 April 2020 12:46

Singapore Insurtech Igloo Closes Series A

The new funds will be used to expand the firm's reach in Southeast Asia, strengthen its tech capabilities, acquire licenses and drive talent acquisition.

FINANCE Friday, 24 April 2020 11:54

More Than Ever, Credit Suisse Needs Switzerland

Credit Suisse's favorable first quarter belies the challenges ahead. Here are the seven biggest points to watch for at the Swiss bank.

FINANCE Friday, 24 April 2020 11:49

Singapore's Prime Partners Invests in North Ridge

The independent financial services group has entered a strategic alliance with North Ridge Partners, a technology investment bank located in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

FINANCE Friday, 24 April 2020 11:36

10 Global Banks Sued for Alleged Bond Market Rigging

Ten global banking giants, including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup and Credit Suisse, face a lawsuit alleging corporate bond price rigging for over 14 years.

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