UBS books best annual profit since 2006, sets loftier goals
UBS (UBSG.S) on Tuesday reported its best annual profit since the global financial crisis, emboldening it to hike share buybacks and set more ambitious profit goals as it banks that more digital products will result in hefty cost-savings.
JPMorgan to boost Asia private banking headcount by over 100 this year – sources
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) plans to boost its private banking business headcount in Asia by more than 100 this year, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, joining its peers in a push to grab a bigger share of the region’s wealth.
