UBP Net Profit Increases 21.6% from 2016

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UBP Net Profit Increases 21.6% from 2016 Net profit at the end of June 2017 was CHF 109.5 million, up 21.6% from CHF 89.9 million...

Aberdeen Standard Investments Hires Amy Wang as Head of China

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Aberdeen Standard Investments Hires Amy Wang as Head of China Newly merged Aberdeen Standard Investments has hired Amy Wang as Head of China.  She will...

HSBC Holdings Reported $10.2 Billion Profit for 1st Half 2017

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HSBC Holdings Reported $10.2 Billion Profit for 1st Half 2017 HSBC Holdings reported $10.2 billion profit for 1st half 2017, up $0.5 billion or 5%...

OCBC Reports 1st Quarter Results

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OCBC Reports 1st Quarter Results  OCBC reported a net profit after tax of S$973 million for the first quarter of 2017. This was 14% above...

Bank of Singapore Opens Branch in Middle East

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Bank of Singapore Opens Branch in Middle East Bank of Singapore has opened the branch in Dubai International Financial Centre. (DIFC) The branch is led...

Tightened Regulation in China Slows Wealth Management Product Issuance

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Tightened Regulation in China Slows Wealth Management Product Issuance The outstanding balance of wealth management products (WMPs) distributed by banks reached reached 30 trillion yuan...

Former RBC Trader Starts Hedge Fund

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Former RBC Trader Starts Hedge Fund Damian Edwards, a former managing director at Royal Bank of Canada is starting an Asian event-drive hedge fund. The...

Japan’s Largest Bank to Consider Cutting Headcount

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Japan’s Largest Bank to Consider Cutting Headcount Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is considering cutting about 10,000 positions over a decade as low interest rates and...

EFG International Reports 1st Half 2017 Results

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EFG International Reports 1st Half 2017 Results EFG International reports CHF 138.4 billion Assets under Management at the end of first half 2017. The underlying...

VP Bank to Double Headcount

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VP Bank to Double Headcount CEO of VP Bank in Singapore Bruno Morel plans to increase staff numbers. VP bank has developed a strong franchise...