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Will stock markets see a historic crash or unprecedented rally in 2022?- The Asian Banker

Will stock markets see a historic crash or unprecedented rally in 2022?- The Asian Banker

Numerous governments and central banks have launched series of fiscal and monetary policies to stimulate the economy while launching various health and security measures to contain COVID-19 and prevent potential casualties and deaths. But financial…

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How DeFi and Web 3.0 will shape the future of finance- The Asian Banker

How DeFi and Web 3.0 will shape the future of finance- The Asian Banker

CEOs and leaders in the banking industry discussed the impact of emerging technologies and innovations on financial service including the development of new decentralised operating models and Web 3.0, the third generation of the internet.…

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Manulife Investment Management bolsters its multi-asset solutions Team in Asia with key hire

HONG KONG – Manulife Investment Management today announced that Marc Franklin has joined as Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Asset Allocation.  Based in Hong Kong, Marc reports to Luke Browne, Senior Managing Director and Head…

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PineBridge investments hires Nicolas Kopitsis as Head of Wealth Management for Asia

Hong Kong/Singapore, 12 January 2022, PineBridge Investments (‘PineBridge’), a private, global asset manager focused on active, high-conviction investing, has hired Nicolas Kopitsis as Head of Wealth Management for Asia.  Based in Singapore, Mr. Kopitsis will…

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PayU announces the launch of LazyCard – A BNPL solution by PayU India

Amsterdam, January 11, 2022: LazyPay, a Buy Now Pay Later solution by PayU Finance, today announced its partnership with SBM Bank India to launch LazyCard, a prepaid payment instrument backed by a credit line, foraying…

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India’s largest bank State Bank of India to invest in Pine Labs

New Delhi, January 04, 2022 – Leading merchant commerce platform, Pine Labs today announced a new investment of US $20M from India’s largest commercial bank, the State Bank of India (SBI). Earlier in 2021, Pine Labs had…

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Taipei Fubon Bank partners with Avaloq to scale its private banking business

In order to develop a scalable and integrated solution for its growing private banking business, the bank is partnering with Avaloq, a global leader in wealth management technology. Powered by Avaloq’s core banking system, the…

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IQ-EQ hires new Group Chief Commercial Officer to facilitate growth plans

Emma Crabtree joins investor services firm, IQ-EQ, as Group Chief Commercial Officer following a year which has seen major growth.  A leading figure in the industry with over 26 years of experience in financial service…

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Grab strengthens leadership team with Alex Hungate as chief operating officer

Grab Holdings Limited,  announced that Alex Hungate has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), reporting to Group CEO Anthony Tan. Based in Singapore, Hungate will oversee Grab’s mobility, deliveries and financial services businesses, as…

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Ethereum dominates 62.4% of DeFi market, while Terra overtakes Binance Smart Chain as the second largest DeFi blockchain- The Asian Banker

Ethereum dominates 62.4% of DeFi market, while Terra overtakes Binance Smart Chain as the second largest DeFi blockchain- The Asian Banker

Ethereum, Terra and Binance Smart Chain, the top three largest DeFi blockchain networks, represented 76.5% of all DeFi activity. Ethereum is facing stiff competition from other DeFi blockchains and is moving to Ethereum 2.0. Ethereum…

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