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US-China relations are widely expected to deteriorate. In contrast, KKR’s Vance Serhuk is more optimistic, believing that there is potential for the two to pursue «big, beautiful deals». The worsening ...

In 1960, the city-state’s per capita GDP was one-third of Western Europe’s; now, it is nearly double. This August, it will be exactly six decades since the founding of Singapore as an independent, ...

To better tap into the growing Asian market, Swiss asset manager Bellevue is expanding its presence in Singapore. Bellevue Group announced on Thursday that it has established a subsidiary, Bellevue ...

Paris-headquartered Amundi has hired a responsible investing specialist from Hong Kong-based Value Partners. Amundi has appointed Frank Tsui as the head of responsible investment development, Asia ...

London-headquartered HSBC has hired a former Citi banker to lead its international wealth hub in Singapore. HSBC has appointed Jil Chin as head of international wealth hub for Singapore, according to ...

In September 2024, Vontobel revealed its plans to acquire IHAG's client book. The Swiss investment firm has now announced the successful completion of the transaction. The announcement made waves: On ...

Swiss-based private bank Julius Baer recruits a leading IT specialist, as finews.asia can reveal. Rolf Olmesdahl, a name recently linked to prominent leadership roles, has made his choice: the IT ...

Farro Ventures, parent company of multi-family office Farro Capital, has expanded multiple businesses with new hires. Farro Venture has appointed Deepesh Agarwal as the co-founder and managing ...

UBS faces an unpleasant New Year's surprise in the U.S. An important financial media outlet cites allegations about previously undisclosed Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse. The United States ...

Bank of Singapore shares its top five high-conviction investment ideas for 2025, adding that markets are positioned for a «volatile but fruitful year». In 2025, Bank of Singapore forecasts that world ...

Hong Kong staged a rebound in funds raised via initial public offerings in 2024 and PwC believes the city could potentially further improve its global ranking in 2025. In 2025, PwC estimates that Hong ...