Press

18 October 2017

J.P. Morgan in Fintech Acquisition

Published by Finews.asia – 18th Oct 2017

In what will be the bank’s first major financial technology acquisition, J.P. Morgan agreed to buy WePay.

17 October 2017

ANZ Finally Sells Wealth Unit

Published by Finews.asia – 17th Oct 2017

In a surprise move ANZ announced it is selling its superannuation and financial planning businesses to IOOF Holdings for $975 million.

16 October 2017

UBS, Standard Chartered IPO Lawsuit Dropped

Published by Finews.asia – 16th Oct 2017

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission dropped a misconduct lawsuit against Standard Chartered and UBS over their roles in a 2009 IPO. But UBS and several other firms aren’t off the hook yet.

16 October 2017

New head of investment advisors for South Asia arrives at UBP

Published by Hubbis– 16th Oct 2017

Adele Yeo as managing director, head of investment advisors for South Asia.

12 October 2017

UBS Updates Asia Private Bank

Published by Finews.asia – 12th Oct 2017

UBS launched a new operating platform for its private bank in Hong Kong and Singapore. Asia was the last major puzzle piece in the Swiss bank’s 1 billion Swiss franc infrastructure project.

11 October 2017

Credit Suisse Aussie Unit Head Exits

Published by Finews.asia – 11th Oct 2017

Credit Suisse’s head of investment banking in Australia and New Zealand is leaving the Swiss bank suddenly. The former UBS veteran had been with Credit Suisse less than two years.

10 October 2017

StanChart on probe into $1.9b in client transfers: Full review done and report made

Published by The Straits Times – 10th Oct 2017

SINGAPORE – Following the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) comments on a probe involving the Guernsey and Singapore offices of Standard Chartered Bank, the bank said it is working closely with regulators.

9 October 2017

Trust Firm Makes Senior Hires

Published by Finews.asia – 9th Oct 2017

Following recent recruitment in Singapore Zedra has appointed two industry experts to bolster its Hong Kong business.

6 October 2017

Citigroup considering onshore cash equities business in China, adding more staff in Singapore and HK

Published by The Straits Times – 6th Oct 2017

HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Citigroup Inc is considering setting up an onshore cash equities business in China and expanding research coverage of Chinese stocks, to boost its share of the business in Asia, said the head of its regional equities unit.

6 October 2017