Singapore

Asia | 29 Dec 15

The Zurich Insurance Group’s decision to pull out of the international life business in Singapore, where it had been a big part of the market for a long time, was the top story from Asia, among a series about industry restructurings which dominated coverage in 2015.

Asia | 16 Dec 15

Standard Chartered Bank has combined the leadership of its private banking and wealth management divisions into a single global job, which will be taken on by Didier von Daeniken who will be based in Singapore.

People Moves | 14 Dec 15

Gary Shaughnessy, chief executive of Zurich UK Life, has been named chief executive of Zurich’s Global Life business and appointed to the group’s executive committee.

Asia | 10 Dec 15

All Singapore equity funds are in negative territory as the Straits Times Index posts the worst performance year-to-date compared to other regional indices.

Asia | 8 Dec 15

Manulife Asset Management has extended its recent hiring spree in Asia by bringing over professionals from BNY Mellon and HSBC Global Asset Management to fill two positions.