02/22/2017
ADB backs Phl economic agenda
The ADB has provided $16 billion in loans and grants to the government and about $1 billion in loans and equity investments to private companies.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/22/2017
Australia weathers fintech slump
The increase was powered by Champ Private Equity’s acquisition of Pepperstone.
02/21/2017
Asian Millennials Face Critical Retirement Finance Crunch -- Manulife Survey
Yet the survey showed that, on average, millennial investors expect to accumulate just 8.2 times their annual income by the time they retire.
02/20/2017
Which are the most boring jobs?
8 out of 10 law professionals are bored. The repetitiveness of dull daily tasks in a junior lawyer's working week, which mostly involve researching cases and rulings, is most likely to blame.
02/20/2017
Asset management outlook bright but technology threat lurks
Two-thirds of chief executives in the asset and wealth management industry believe tec
02/20/2017
The Factors Transforming Client Onboarding in Wealth Management - Part II
Today’s digital technology is a strategic asset to help create an efficient client experience.
02/20/2017
Islamic banking M&A plausible, says AllianceDBS
The research house added domestic Islamic financing growth was expected to continue outpacing conventional loans growth.
02/20/2017
3 reasons why neutral monetary policy is here to stay
The government is maintaining its modest outlook for the economy in 2017.
02/20/2017
Malaysia will be hit if China faces recession
If China were to have a recession or economic slowdown, there would be a bigger impact on Asia, which is more integrated with China
02/20/2017
China's central bank to properly shift monetary policy
China has maintained a prudent monetary policy since 2011.
02/20/2017
Sun Life still PH’s top insurer
Sun Life's premium income last year marked a lead over its nearest rival
02/20/2017
Fixed income ETF usage jumps among Asian investors - survey
Inflows for fixed income ETFs were around $7 billion in 2016, compared with about $2 billion the previous year
02/20/2017
Korea can tap Gulf's urban development needs: CEO
It is the strength of Korea -- building, contracting, procurement, supply chain systems and logistics for airports, roads, rails, sea ports and stadiums
02/19/2017
Qatar & South Korea relations expanding: Doha Bank CEO
GCC–South Korea bilateral trade is close to $57bn in 2016
02/19/2017
The man on a mission to free the banks of their shackles
Dallara said the swing towards more regulation was "a swing towards regulation because the regulators themselves lost trust in their own capacity to supervise".
02/19/2017
Bank of Singapore to use Dubai as base to attract Middle East, Africa wealth
Dubai will be the hub, where we will cover the MENA region and Western side
02/17/2017
Philippines woos Qatari investors to SEZs
Philippines is an ideal foreign investment spot, highlighting the advantages of investing in the fastest growing economy among ASEAN nations
02/17/2017
Deutsche Bank remains steadfast in Vietnam?
Our regional Corporate Finance team participated in these transactions, and I think that the Vietnamese market could see a new wave of M&A in the near future.
02/16/2017
Morning Coffee: Credit Suisse in unusual display of generosity to its bankers. The posture that will activate your brain
The claims follow a good year for Credit Suisse’s investment bankers globally even while its markets business struggled.
02/16/2017
Vodafone-Idea merger: BofA, UBS, StanChart vying for $40 mn advisory fee
BofA Merrill, UBS, StanChart are among banks scrambling to win advisory roles in Vodafone, Idea potential merger as the advisor could end up sharing as much as $40 million