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Singapore plans hedge-fund capital (Business Times (Malaysia))

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SINGAPORE: Singapore is planning to create its own hedge-fund capital modelled after Greenwich, Connecticut, in a cluster of ex-British army homes called Nepal Hill, a 15-minute cab-ride from the city-state’s main banking district. (read on…) Related items Singapore Plans Greenwich-Style Hedge-Fund Area at Nepal Hill (Bloomberg) Singapore’s OCBC bank completes ING deal, launches new unit (EARTHtimes.org) Schroders applies for...
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Singapore Plans Greenwich-Style Hedge-Fund Area at Nepal Hill (Bloomberg)

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March 5 (Bloomberg) — Singapore is planning to create its own hedge-fund capital modeled after Greenwich, Connecticut, in a cluster of ex-British army homes called Nepal Hill, a 15- minute cab-ride from the city-state’s main banking district. (read the rest of story…) Related items Singapore plans hedge-fund capital (Business Times (Malaysia)) Al Rajhi Capital and Arcapita announce launch...
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RBS Coutts relocates co-CIO from London to Hong Kong

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SINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) – RBS Coutts, the private banking unit of RBS <RBS.L>, has relocated its co-chief investment officer Nick Cringle to Hong Kong from London, following other global private banks that have moved top executives to Asia. (read more here…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Lippo ups stake in Singapore’s OUE to 88.52 pct British national...
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Indian Finance Shares Gain on Banking Licenses Plan (Update2) (Bloomberg)

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Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — Indian finance companies including Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd. and Reliance Capital Ltd. rose in Mumbai trading after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the central bank may give more banking licenses to private sector companies. (read on…) Related items Indian Finance Shares Gain on Banking Licenses Plan (Update1) (BusinessWeek) Globe borrows P2B to finance spending...
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Citibank Singapore to ramp up retail banking operations (The New Statesman)

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In the later part of this year, Citibank is planning to add new functionalities to Citi Mobile to enhance the capabilities of the mobile phone as a payment and transacting channel. (read on…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Bank of Singapore to leverage on parent’s strong regional base (Business Times (Malaysia)) Singapore’s OCBC boosts...
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Schroders applies for Singapore bank licence (Business Times (Malaysia))

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SINGAPORE: British fund manager Schroders has applied for a banking license in Singapore as a first step to expand its private banking business to Asia from Europe, Asia Pacific CEO Lester Gray said yesterday. (read on…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Singapore-flagged chemical tanker freed, ransom paid Saying "thank you" to nurses with trip...
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