03/27/2023
StanChart to Sell Jordanian Business
The sale is part of broader plans announced in April 2022 to exit seven markets in Africa and the Middle East.
Wealth and Asset Management
03/27/2023
EFG Further Strengthens its Business In Asia Pacific and Announces a Strong Line-Up of New CROs in the Region
Hong Kong represents one of EFG’s core markets in the Asia Pacific Region.
03/27/2023
Finma Chair Accuses Credit Suisse of Lacking Cooperation
While the regulator intervened with the bank very early on and initiated numerous procedures, Credit Suisse cooperated poorly and refused to draw the necessary consequences.
03/27/2023
Serge Fehr is Making Credit Suisse Nervous. Again.
That Lombard Odier refrained from its customary pre-announcement of a designated partner is an indication of the nervousness accompanying the personnel change, and all the more remarkable since Fehr's departure from Credit Suisse has been known for s
03/27/2023
St James’s Place set for UAE licence
Firm has received in-principle approval to open an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre
03/27/2023
SEI Extends Relationship with Evelyn Partners
Five-Year Extension Reflects Strength and Longevity of Strategic Partnership
03/27/2023
Jefferies downgrades UBS despite ‘compelling’ CS deal maths
Analysts have downgraded UBS from ‘buy’ to ‘hold’, saying the acquisition of Credit Suisse throws up considerable short-term integration risks, but looks ‘attractive’ on a three-year view.
03/27/2023
Top 50 IAM merges with fiduciary services firm
Swisspartners Group expands its fiduciary business in Switzerland by fusing with NRS Treuhand.
03/27/2023
China’s rich flee crackdowns for ‘Asia’s Switzerland’ Singapore
Chinese wealth is rushing into the Southeast Asian city-state, prompting unease among some locals.
03/27/2023
Is the future of the wealth management industry here?
Then almost exactly three years ago, when the government put the United Kingdom into lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic the future was brought forward.
03/27/2023
HSBC Brings Art Finance to Asia
The art being used as collateral must not be displayed and also be kept in secured warehouses with proper temperature and humidity controls.
03/27/2023
Former chief regulator slams Credit Suisse regulation - reports
The bank's shareholders were deprived a of a vote on the takeover, and received one share in UBS for every 22.48 shares they owned.
03/27/2023
Rahim Daya: «Clients aren’t asking questions about Switzerland»
He gives us insight into how his clients feel about the failure of Switzerland’s second-largest bank.
03/24/2023
Reaction: BoE’s next move divides investors after ‘forced’ hike
Wealth managers dissect the Bank of England's quarter percent interest rate rise and disagree on how close we are to the end of the hiking cycle.
03/24/2023
Swiss regulator justifies decision to wipe out $17bn of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds
'A viability event'
03/24/2023
British billionaire to offer $5bln against Qatari bid for Man United
The record-breaking bid comes after the deadline was extended late Wednesday night, as Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and Brit Sir Jim Ratcliffe vie for control of rival to Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City
03/24/2023
Jack Dorsey’s wealth tumbles $526 million after Hindenburg report
Block fell as much as 22 per cent on Thursday, before closing down 15 per cent
03/24/2023
The Vital Importance of Reliability according to the CEO of Singapore MFO OneRock Investments
Hubbis met with him recently to hear more of the firm, Michel’s ambitions and his mission to create a self-sustaining firm with the structure, culture and team to grow for many years to come.
03/24/2023
Wealth managers ramp up staff in Hong Kong to chase Chinese demand
High- and ultra-high net worth families in China are seeking to diversify their investments as they are finally able to travel and as they chase alternatives to a depressed property market at home.
03/24/2023
Russell Andrews: Why the wealth continuum is no longer relevant
The concept of the wealth continuum has two main drivers: commercial effectiveness and client complexity.