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Swiss Re reports net income of USD 1.4 billion

February 25, 2022

Swiss Re continued to grow all its businesses, increasing net premiums earned and fee income for the Group by 4.8% compared with the previous year to USD 42.7 billion in 2021.

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What does the Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for markets?

February 25, 2022

While Russia has stated it does not plan to occupy the country, it is not clear whether it will settle for a limited offensive or is preparing a longer campaign that would lead to a wave of severe economic sanctions from the West.

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Andreas Britt: Ukraine Invasion Marks End of an Era

February 25, 2022

The current situation is more reminiscent of Nazi Germany triggering World War II in 1939, with its invasion of Poland, and not the present day world of 2022.

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Blackstone Plans to Double Headcount in Asia Targeting Wealthy

February 24, 2022

Wealthy Asians pour money at record pace into alternatives

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Ukraine invasion: markets one step closer to "peak uncertainty"

February 24, 2022

How the Ukrainians and the Western powers will react remains the major unknown for those trying to assess the tragic situation that is unfolding.

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How Swiss banking secrecy enabled an unequal global financial system

February 23, 2022

The ministerial meeting in Paris that year was deemed monumental, not least because the enfant terrible of banking had reluctantly agreed to join the club. Switzerland had promised to share information about client bank accounts with participating tax aut

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OCBC Group – Full Year 2021 Net Profit Rose 35%

February 23, 2022

Group net profit for FY21 was S$4.86 billion, an increase of 35% from a year ago, underpinned by strong growth in non-interest income and lower allowances, which offset a decline in net interest income amid a low interest rate environment.

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