News, Comment & Analysis results for FINMA

Technology
3 October 2016

It's Good To Talk - Appway Brings Out "Conversational" Onboarding Solution

The firm that specialises in areas such as client onboarding in wealth management and private...

Technology
13 September 2016

Global Wealth Management Rivals Shake Hands On Fintech Pact

Though in some ways rivals for offshore money, Switzerland and Singapore have just signed a...

Reports
29 August 2016

Operating Income, Profit Declined At Pictet In H1

The private bank's profits suffered from headwinds of lower transaction volumes and negative...

Financial Results
11 August 2016

EFG International Expects To Slash BSI Purchase Price; BSI Suffers Outflows Amid 1MDB Scandal

The Malaysia-linked scandal that has hit BSI, the bank in the process of being purchased by EFG...

Compliance
24 June 2016

BSI Says It Was Treated Harshly By Swiss Regulator, Files Court Appeal

The saga involving BSI and the claims around AML failings in Singapore continues, with the Swiss...

Compliance
8 June 2016

US Reportedly Examines Goldman Sachs Over Malaysia's 1MDB

Authorities are reportedly checking to see if the US firm broke federal law for not flagging a...

Compliance
26 May 2016

BSI Says "Operating Normally" After Singapore Regulator's Action

The Switzerland-headquartered bank insists it is "working normally" after the Singapore regulator...

Compliance
25 May 2016

Repeat: Singapore Regulator Removes BSI Bank's Merchant Banking Licence For "Gross Misconduct"

For the first time since 1984, Singapore has revoked a merchant bank's licence over major AML and...

Compliance
24 May 2016

Singapore Regulator Removes BSI Bank's Merchant Banking Licence For "Gross Misconduct", AML Breaches

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has stripped a firm of a merchant banking licence for the first...

Strategy
21 October 2015

Major Chinese Lender Wins Licence To Operate In Switzerland

One of the top state-owned lenders in China is pushing westwards by winning a bank licence in...

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