Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang says blockchain technology could have a big impact on the future of finance. At the Innovation Asia Forum in Singapore, Yang outlined what he believes is required for ...

A law firm has filed a complaint over the long time taken by the Swiss court in addressing claims on the write-down of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 bonds. A law firm has filed a complaint with ...

Bonds offer steady income and act as a buffer during equity market downturns. In an interview with finews.asia, Vanguard's fixed income analyst Suparna Sampath explains why she prefers ...

An appeal by BSI Bank to strike out a legal claim by 1MDB in Singapore has failed. The case, involving hundreds of millions of dollars, will now proceed. Singapore’s High Court has dismissed an appeal ...

The wealth arm of the Royal Bank of Canada has expanded its Asia frontline with a handful of private bankers covering the Greater China markets. RBC Wealth Management has hired several senior private ...

London-headquartered HSBC continues its global pivot with the latest exit from business banking in the US. HSBC will close its business banking unit in the US, according to a statement. «Following a ...

Zurich-based Julius Baer has appointed two new market heads in Singapore to succeed a veteran who has worked in the private banking industry for nearly 40 years. Ho has nearly 30 years of wealth ...

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Middle Eastern links, Hong Kong has launched its first-ever Islamic bond ETF. Hong Kong has listed its first-ever Islamic bond – also known as sukuk – exchange ...

Will global trade settle and achieve peace? Will the US sign a lasting deal with China and other major economies? Uncertainty lies ahead but former WTO director-general Pascal Lamy believes that ...

Singapore-based boutique asset manager Paragon Capital Management has hired an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience. Paragon Capital Management (PCM) has appointed Trevor Lau as managing ...

Major property developer New World Development and numerous lenders in Hong Kong are attempting to complete a historic corporate financing deal. New World Development (NWD) and more than 50 banks in ...

Donald Trump should not be taken literally, says H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein in an interview with finews.asia. However, what we are witnessing today in the United States is a new kind of ...