Asia
Credit Suisse investigated by US watchdog
Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse is being investigated for its hiring practices in the Asia Pacific region.
Australia sets up financial complaints authority
A financial complaints authority has been established in Australia to deal with dispute resolutions, a move praised by the country’s securities and investment commission (Asic).
Hong Kong authorities raid company connected to Convoy
Hong Kong’s anti-graft body and market regulator have joined forces to raid the office of Town Health International Medical Group, a company that has strong ties to the embattled financial advisory firm Convoy Global.
DBS and Singapore university partner to train wealth managers
DBS Bank and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have teamed up in a bid to build a sustainable talent pool of wealth management associates.
Singapore’s life insurance sector reports record breaking 2017
Singapore’s life insurance industry crossed a significant milestone in 2017 with new business premiums passing S$4bn (£2.2bn, $3bn, €2.5bn) for the year, the city state’s Life Insurance Association (LIA) announced.