09/10/2019
Standard Chartered on track to hit 2021 returns target
It is also looking to grow the Indonesia market amid fierce competition
Retail Banking
09/09/2019
China Continues to Force the Hand of Western Brands over Hong Kong
The world was waiting to see how long it would take for the Mainland to apply its brute influence across foreign businesses operating in China, and the response was fast.
08/29/2019
NAB under fire over "introducer" scheme
One of the key objectives of the National Credit Act's licensing regime is consumer protection.
08/27/2019
Australia's big banks gear up for capital raising rush
Low rates prompt bond deals (Recasts paragraph 14)
08/25/2019
NongHyup Bank CEO boosts overseas biz expansion
During his two-day trip to Beijing, Lee met with the financial authorities and reaffirmed his commitment and their support for opening a branch there within the year.
08/22/2019
HSBC Weighs Bid for Aviva’s Asian Assets in Diversity Push
Deliberations are early stage; other suitors are weighing bids
08/22/2019
Bank of China coming to Greece this year
Bank of China is the world’s fourth largest bank by assets behind three other Chinese banks, with nearly $3 trillion.
08/18/2019
IBK to launch IBK Indonesia in September
IBK's plan is to increase the number of branches there from 30 to 55 by 2023.
08/16/2019
OCBC plans to bid for StanChart-backed Indonesian lender
Singapore’s second-largest lender is interested in buying the stakes held by Standard Chartered and Astra International.
08/16/2019
Banks betting on steeper RBA rate cuts as risks rise
HSBC had expected the Reserve Bank of Australia to halt its current easing cycle after two back-to-back reductions in June and July to a record low of 1 per cent.
08/16/2019
CIMB Niaga's Net Income Soars
The lender's net interest income – interest gained from lending money after subtracting interest paid to customers – rose by 5.5 percent to Rp 6.32 trillion.
08/15/2019
Kenyan bank eyes representative office in China
The proposed Beijing office will not undertake any banking activities but will seek to provide a platform for Chinese investors who want to establish presence in Kenya, he said.
08/14/2019
Australians Haven’t Fully Embraced Digital-Only Banks, But Open Banking Could Change That: Forrester
More than half of Australian consumers ruled out a switch to digital-only banking entirely in the next two years.
08/13/2019
CBA looks to India after poaching ANZ's offshore boss
Pankajam Sridevi has been lured to run CBA's relatively small Indian team
08/07/2019
Financial Wisdom to shut down
As at August 1, there was 317 advisers licensed by Financial Wisdom.
08/07/2019
HSBC Singapore rolls out global mortgage solution, starting with property in Australia
According to HSBC, customers will also be accorded the HSBC Premier status in Singapore once they take up this international mortgage solution, giving them access to relationship manager support via HSBC's Premier International Centres in the region,
08/06/2019
OCBC’s Latest Earnings: Firing on All Cylinders
OCBC just reported its Q2 2019 earnings and its business was firing on all cylinders.
08/05/2019
Japanese asset manager completes acquisition of First State Investments
"Under MUFG ownership, we will have the financial backing and shared strategic vision to enable us to become an even stronger global investment manager.
08/03/2019
Singapore's OCBC, UOB eye regional expansion as profits grow
Quarterly earnings at both banks exceed expectations
08/01/2019
Clearstream acquires NAB’s Ausmaq
It will also allow existing Clearstream customers greater access to Australian funds.