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30 June 2017

Nikko AM creates global operations head role

Published by Asian Investor – 30th June 2017

After strong AUM growth last year, the Japanese fund house has created the role of global head of operations to better coordinate this function across its international businesses.

30 June 2017

Aviva Investors Expands Asia Operation With Hire

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 30th June 2017

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva, has appointed Charles Wong as head of wholesale distribution Asia. He will be based in Singapore.

30 June 2017

Singapore’s Regulator Sets Out Why Crackdown On Dirty Money Was Needed

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 30th June 2017

In a speech this week the head of the MAS has spelled out why his organisation took the action it deed to expel banks and punish individuals over the Malaysia-linked illicit money scandal.

29 June 2017

Hong Kong Versus Singapore: Which City Is Best for Expats?

Published by Bloomberg – ‎‎29th‎ ‎Jun‎ 2017

In the race to lure talent for global firms’ regional headquarters, Hong Kong and Singapore have long been neck-and-neck. While many companies make their managers locate in one or the other city — often depending on whether their duties focus more on Southeast Asia, or on China — others give top talent a choice.

29 June 2017

Former StanChart exec Ajay Kanwal joins TPG as senior adviser

Published by VC Circle – 29th June 2017

Ajay Kanwal, who was heading Standard Chartered Plc’s South and Southeast Asian operations till November 2016, has joined private equity firm TPG as a senior adviser in Singapore.

28 June 2017

UBS Excluded From Deutsche Rights Issue Over Hiring Row

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 28th June 2017

Although UBS played a lead role in Deutsche Bank’s 2014 capital raising, it was not listed as one of eight banks to underwrite its $9 billion rights issue.

A spat over poaching in Asian wealth management helped UBS lose its place in Deutsche Bank’s recent rights issue, according to the Financial Times.

28 June 2017

BNP expects to be among top five private banks in Asia in 3-5 years

Published by The Business Times – 28th June 2017

BNP Paribas expects to be among the top five private banks in the Asia-Pacific in three to five years, spurred mainly by organic growth, said a top executive on Wednesday.

27 June 2017

1MDB: What Next for Scandal Bankers?

Published by Finews Asia – 27th June 2017

Singapore’s financial regulator has closed the door on a two-year investigation over 1MDB. But Swiss banks – and bankers – are by no means off the hook. finews.com looks at who is sweating more than usual this summer.

23 June 2017