04/02/2018
Maybank Kim Eng aims to be top investment bank in Asean
Mr Chong said the need for capital is tremendous within Asean, and for businesses between Asean and the rest of the region and between Asean and China.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/02/2018
Top Chinese brokerages way ahead of rivals at home, but global powerhouse status remains a distant dream
Companies such as Citic Securities have surged on a 6.6pc gain by the A-share benchmark but they are no match for the Morgan Stanleys of the world
04/02/2018
Japan's banks must persist with consolidation, says new lobby head
Japan has more than 100 banks, some of which are now combining to cope with a shrinking population and negative interest rates.
04/01/2018
What Sold at Art Basel in Hong Kong
It could be another Europe in terms of buying capacity,” said Clare McAndrew, an arts economist and author of UBS and Art Basel’s annual study of the art market.
04/01/2018
Global fund manager throws weight behind largest listings shake-up in city for three decades
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), which runs the stock exchange, is now in a race with counterparts in mainland China, Singapore and the US to compete for new technology listings.
04/01/2018
As China puts the brakes on overseas investment, Los Angeles' development boom takes a hit
Chinese companies have been among the biggest commercial real estate investors in the Los Angeles area in the last five years, spending more than $5 billion to buy property in the region during that time, according to brokerage Cushman and Wakefield.
04/01/2018
8 per cent of Hong Kong retirees used MPF funds to help their children buy property, finds survey
HKIFA study also shows retirees were too conservative with investments made once they had encashed their MPF
03/31/2018
CIMB’s digital push
Banking group banks on data as it embarks on regional ambition
03/29/2018
Japan's SoftBank Is Said to Eye $9.6 Billion Stake in Swiss Re
The terms of the potential deal are still fluid and may change
03/29/2018
Women and Wealth – Why it matters and what can private banks do?
Raftell then asked whether women are any different from their male counterparts when it comes to investing? “
03/28/2018
LGT Group offers unique investment strategy for clients
Investment managers involved in the investment decision-making are also required to co-invest in the portfolio, creating a very strong alignment of interest.
03/28/2018
Royal Commission could lead to credit crunch: UBS
The problem here, UBS argued, is that it results in "a sharp reduction in credit availability" - a credit crunch, in other words.
03/28/2018
BNP Paribas Wealth Management publishes report on international real estate
Co-working is a new phenomenon based on the principle of sharing a workspace among different companies.
03/28/2018
China's largest banks feel wind in their sails as profits rebound
Over the past decade, small and mid-sized banks had been raking in more profits through aggressive lending via shadow-banking channels. But the tide has turned, with core banking emerging as winner from the regulatory clampdown.
03/28/2018
Women and Pay: Really That Bad?
Women working for Nomura in the U.K. earn about 49 percent less on average than their male colleagues, and their bonuses are 75 percent lower, according to data filed with the British government.
03/27/2018
Offering transparency and options to the masses
“What we do is we make sure we’re completely transparent in the way we operate,” he says.
03/27/2018
China’s outbound investment could reach $2.5 trillion over next ten years
The report highlights several key trends that are helpful as guidelines for the future success of those seeking to complete Chinese outbound M&A deals
03/27/2018
Financial Deals to Accelerate in 2018 Amid Continued Consolidation
"Consequently the banking sector will witness substantial consolidation at the national and regional levels."
03/27/2018
Rising China, new technology will drive biggest change in Asean — Maybank Kim Eng
Maybank Kim Eng added that Asean also accounts for the largest share of Chinese mergers and acquisitions (M&A) investment
03/27/2018
UBS sharpens its focus… while Hong Kong’s regulator draws its knife
The bank has had a rough ride in Asia over the last few years, written off on more than one occasion by rivals as a real force in Asian investment banking because of numerous changes in senior management and a slide down the league tables.