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26 July 2017

Vontobel Adds in Hong Kong

Published by Finews Asia – 26th July 2017

The quality growth boutique was long the locomotive of Vontobel’s asset management arm. The franchise is now beefing up its research capabilities in Hong Kong.

25 July 2017

Cheng Tan-Feng leaves BNP Paribas AM

Published by Asia Investor – 25th July 2017

The firm’s former Greater China head moved on shortly before the arrival of Mark Speciale last month as Asia-Pacific head of institutional business.

24 July 2017

Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Agree to Settle Yen-Libor Lawsuits

Published by Bloomberg – ‎24th‎ ‎July‎ ‎2017

Deutsche Bank AG and JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay a combined $148 million to resolve claims that they conspired to manipulate the benchmark yen Libor rate and said they will cooperate with investors suing other banks.

24 July 2017

UBS Names Greater China Head Of Innovation Technologies

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 24th July 2017

UBS Wealth Management has confirmed to this publication the appointment of Cat Ruest as head of innovation technologies, Greater China.

24 July 2017

Lombard Odier IM CIO to retire

Published by Fund Strategy – 24th July 2017

Lombard Odier Investment Managers’ global chief investment officer will retire at the end of this year.

21 July 2017

Deutsche Bank says to move jobs to Frankfurt post-Brexit

Published by AFP – ‎21th‎ ‎July‎ ‎2017

Germany’s largest lender Deutsche Bank is bracing for Brexit and will have to move jobs from London to its headquarters in Frankfurt, chief executive John Cryan has said.

20 July 2017

VP Bank plans to double headcount in Singapore

Published by The Straits Times – 20th July 2017

SINGAPORE – The local unit of Liechtenstein private bank VP Bank plans to double headcount in Singapore in the next two to three years, Singapore chief executive Bruno Morel said.

20 July 2017

Deutsche Bank expects subpoenas over Trump-Russia investigation

Published by The Guardian – 20th July 2017

Source reveals Robert Mueller’s team and Trump’s exclusive bankers have established informal contacts and requests for information are forthcoming.

20 July 2017

OCBC combats money laundering with AI

Published by Singapore Business Review – 20th July 2017

Fintechs to automate probes into suspicious bank transactions.

20 July 2017

Blackstone raising at least $3 billion in first Asia PE fund: sources

Published by Reuters – 20th July 2017

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Blackstone Group LP is seeking to raise up to $3 billion in its first Pan-Asia buyout fund for investments in sectors including high-end manufacturing and healthcare, people familiar with the plan told Reuters.