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Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
ForthTech Gathers Industry Leaders to Explore the Future of Digital Assets and Traditional Finance
HongKong, China, July 13, 2025 -- The forum 'Digital Leap: Convergence and Opportunities Between Digital Assets and Traditional Finance', co-hosted by CEIBS Alumni Finance & Investment Association, ForthTech, and OnePort, was successfully held at JW Marriott Hong Kong. The event brought together key players from digital asset management, fintech, blockchain infrastructure, and compliance services to explore institutional adoption, global asset allocation, and emerging regulatory paradigms. Opening Remarks Jun Yang, Vice President of the CEIBS Alumni Finance & Investment Association and Chairman of Centurial Insurance Asset Management, delivered the opening remarks on behalf of the organizers. He emphasized that digital assets are reshaping global capital markets and that Hong Kong, as a vital gateway between East and West, is uniquely positioned to lead in this transformation. Keynotes: Global Allocation and Infrastructure Innovation ForthTech's leadership presented two keynote speeches focused on digital asset allocation strategies and infrastructure deployment. CIO James Bernesi outlined the restructuring of the global financial landscape, noting that digital assets are transitioning from speculative fringe to core institutional portfolios, enhancing both hedging capabilities and return potential. Co-founder Darren Chan reviewed the evolution of quantitative investment in digital assets and shared ForthTech's experience in building AI-driven infrastructure. He highlighted that integrating traditional financial standards with agile and building digital asset-native systems is critical to maintaining a competitive edge in today's market. Panel I: Digital Assets in Portfolio Strategy Amid Uncertainty The first panel, moderated by Alex Zhang, Co-Chair of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association, brought together a distinguished group of speakers including Gao Nan, Founder of Xuanwu Family Office; Ashley Li, Rotating Head of Fosun Asset Management; Cynthia Wu, COO of Matrixport; Bing Zhang, Managing Director at Avenir Group; and Rui Wang, Partner at IOBC Capital. The discussion centered on how family offices and asset managers are navigating digital asset allocation. Panelists expressed strong conviction in digital assets' long-term role in wealth management and emphasized the need for more productized, client-friendly solutions. Panel II: Practical Compliance in a Global Regulatory Environment The second panel, moderated by Vincent Wang, COO of ForthTech, brought together leading compliance and infrastructure experts, including Eugene Cheung, CCO of OSL; Katie Liu, Director of Business Development at Copper; Davy Kong, Managing Director at Ascent; and Ronald Poon, Executive Director at Amina Bank. Panelists discussed the respective roles of exchanges, custodians, fund administrators, and banks within the digital asset ecosystem, and shared how their institutions are addressing security, compliance, and transparency. They also examined the evolution of regulatory frameworks, highlighting both current and emerging challenges and opportunities. Finally the session concluded with practical insights into evaluating and selecting high-quality service providers—underscoring shared confidence in the sustainable, compliance-driven growth of the industry. Participants broadly acknowledged the strategic value of digital assets in institutional portfolios and proposed actionable paths for integration. There was strong consensus on the sector's regulatory progress and long-term growth potential. ForthTech remains committed to fostering a compliant and resilient digital finance ecosystem in close collaboration with global partners. About ForthTech Founded in 2017, ForthTech is a pioneering digital asset quantitative trading and investment management firm. Leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning, the company has built a systematic investment framework and developed proprietary infrastructure, including data systems, trading execution platforms, risk management engines, and strategy development platforms. ForthTech holds multiple regulatory licenses worldwide and has provided institutional-grade digital asset investment and trading solutions to a broad range of high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. By empowering traditional financial institutions to enter the Web3 space, ForthTech is at the forefront of capturing long-term growth opportunities in the digital asset market. Contact Info: Name: Nina Lam Email: Send Email Organization: ForthTech Website: Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only. Information verification has been done to the best of our ability. Still, due to the speculative nature of the blockchain (cryptocurrency, NFT, mining, etc.) sector as a whole, complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed. You are advised to conduct your own research and exercise caution. Investments in these fields are inherently risky and should be approached with due diligence. 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South China Morning Post
10-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Why China's yuan can be safe-haven currency – former bank official flags its ‘advantages'
The yuan has the potential to become a safe-haven currency, a former central bank official said while calling for capital-control flexibility and greater efforts to boost foreign participation. The argument – presented before the US Treasury chief rejected the possibility last week of the yuan gaining reserve-currency status – has underscored the ongoing debate over Beijing's push to internationalise the yuan. And it comes at a time when confidence in the US dollar is being tested by mounting debt risks and an amplified protectionist push by US President Donald Trump. 'In terms of institutional credibility – the government and central bank's commitment to stability – as well as macro fundamentals such as low inflation, current account surplus and large foreign reserves, the yuan already enjoys considerable advantages,' Sheng Songcheng, former head of the central bank's statistics department, and Sun Dan, an economist and researcher with the CEIBS Lujiazui International Institute of Finance, wrote in a recent article. In the latest issue of Hong Kong International Finance Review, the two authors contended that the yuan had shown reduced sensitivity to risk indicators during recent periods of global stress, including from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and amid shocks from US tariffs. The yuan has already displayed a more 'stable and neutral' performance and partial safe-haven traits, they said in the June 30 edition. Traditionally, the US dollar, Japanese yen and Swiss franc are regarded as safe-haven currencies. Since Trump's announcement of sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs on April 2, the Chinese currency has shown resilience, with the offshore yuan briefly weakening to around 7.4 per US dollar before rebounding to about the 7.2 level.
South China Morning Post
19-03-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China needs ‘more significant' stimulus to crush deflation fears: economist
China must unleash a 'more significant' monetary stimulus beyond its recently released growth plans to dispel market fears of deflation and boost domestic demand amid an intensifying trade war with the United States, a senior economist has warned. Advertisement The 30-point strategy to boost consumption announced by the Chinese government on Sunday is a positive step, but further efforts are necessary, said Xu Dingbo, associate dean of the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), at a conference in Beijing on Tuesday. Consumption is driven by expectations, so 'in China, we have to change the expectation from deflation to moderate inflation', Xu said. China's consumer price index, a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.1 per cent year on year during the first two months of the year, far below Beijing's 2025 control target of 2 per cent. According to Xu, there is now consensus among the central government, academic community and business sector that Beijing needs to take action to bolster market confidence and support local governments in managing their debts Advertisement He stressed that 'spending is pushed not by the central government, but by local governments', whose financial status directly affects public servants' salaries and the operations of many state-owned enterprises.
Zawya
21-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
CEIBS MBA ranked #1 in Asia for ninth consecutive year
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 February 2025 - In the Financial Times ' 2025 global ranking of MBA programmes, CEIBS has once again been named #1 in Asia, marking nine consecutive years as the highest ranked programme in the region on the internationally authoritative list. The programme was ranked #12 globally. This accomplishment demonstrates the robustness and enduring quality of our programme in a climate of increasing uncertainty for management education and the global economy, highlighting both its fundamental strengths and its key attributes that are unique in the world of international MBA programmes. Across the globe, management education is undergoing a transformation amidst changing demands from participants, disruptive technologies, and an economic environment that is affecting both global job markets and the perceived value of MBA qualifications themselves. While many institutions struggle, this year's ranking also reflects the growing strength of management education in China overall. To have maintained a leading position in the face of both these changing circumstances and intensified regional competition demonstrates our programme's ability to adapt, as well as our commitment to offering a worldclass experience to participants. A deeper look at the individual metrics that compose the overall ranking shows the unique characteristics that make the CEIBS MBA stand out amongst global business schools. The CEIBS MBA is dedicated to offering a diverse and international experience in line with the school's overall mission of providing "China Depth, Global Breadth", which is notably reflected in the fact that the programme continues to rank #1 globally in terms of international board and women on board, and continues to rank within the top 20 in terms of international course experience. More notable than our consistent strengths, however, is that in other areas our MBA programme has made great strides this year. Particularly important to us is a jump of 26 places in ESG and net zero teaching, placing us in the global top 20. This remarkable progress represents the commitment of everyone, from school and programme leadership to faculty and staff, to ESG principles in teaching and operations, and places us in good stead to develop even further in this regard, establishing the CEIBS MBA as a global leader in ESG in management education. This year's ranking also highlights the CEIBS MBA programme's continued prowess in faculty and research. The school's worldclass faculty is instrumental in the success of all its programmes, a fact that is bolstered by our impressive climb of 11 places in the ranking's FT research indicator this year, and our continued placement of #1 globally in terms of faculty with doctorates. Perhaps most important of all is the fact that this year's ranking demonstrates the tangible impact that the CEIBS MBA can have on the lives and careers of its participants. Our career progress rank improved by 13 places to reach #7, placing us in the global top ten and ahead of many other leading business schools at the top of the overall ranking. Our ranking in aims achieved also jumped 21 places. These individual metrics, based on the experience and reporting of those that have experienced the programmes themselves rather than data provided by the school, represent a level of satisfaction amongst our large and successful alumni network for which we are extremely grateful, and which reflects our focus on delivering opportunities for dynamic growth and genuine positive value to our participants. In today's changing global climate, the worth of MBA qualifications is sometimes called into question; we are proud that this year's FT ranking demonstrates that the CEIBS MBA proves these doubts wrong. Following this recognition of our MBA programme's continuing strength and global competitiveness, CEIBS remains committed to building on over three decades of success and offering our participants even higher standards in the future, providing management education that is informed by our motto of "Conscientiousness, Innovation and Excellence".Hashtag: #CEIBS The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About CEIBS MBA CEIBS' full-time English-language MBA programme is an intensive 12- or 16-month journey combining academic rigor, experiential projects and personal transformation. Designed with the school's motto of "China Depth, Global Breadth" in mind, students build on business fundamentals before taking deep dives into electives. Learn more here. About CEIBS China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) was co-founded by the Chinese government and European Union (EU) in 1994 and has campuses in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Accra (Ghana), and Zurich (Switzerland). CEIBS is committed to educating responsible leaders versed in 'China Depth, Global Breadth' and serves as an important platform for exchange and co-operation between China, Europe and the world. The school offers MBA, Finance MBA, EMBA, Global EMBA, Hospitality EMBA, DBA, Executive Education and PhD programmes. CEIBS has ranked #1 in Asia in the Financial Times global ranking of MBA programmes for nine consecutive years and is currently ranked #1 in the world on its global ranking of EMBA programmes. CEIBS has more than 32,000 alumni from over 90 countries and regions around the world and has provided management training for more than 265,000 executives worldwide. CEIBS
