Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Investment Banks Struggling to Find Good Junior Talent

Overall 2018 was a mixed year for front office banking and financial services candidates.

Nomura's traders are thankful of being let go at the best time of the year for finding new jobs

"It's the perfect time of year for them to have been made redundant," says one Nomura insider of his absent colleagues.

Asian investment bank warns of private capital decline

Joachim Von Amsberg spoke with EURACTIV’s Jorge Valero

HSBC Said to Cut Over 50 Jobs in Investment Banking Division

Cull in global banking and markets unit to begin this week

US bank BNY Mellon lays off 300 in India

It had laid off 700 people towards the end of 2017.

Nomura plans to cut up to 50 staff from global trading division

The bank plans to slash staff numbers across Europe, Asia and the Americas, however Europe is expected to be hit hardest.

CIMB plans investment bank in the Philippines

"This includes the receipt of certificate of incorporation and certificate of registration for an investment house licence,"

Beware the Global Policy Panic: Saxo Q1 Outlook

Last year was spectacular, starting with peak euphoria and ending with violent December drama of a type not witnessed since 1931.

Against the backdrop of the RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements

The report was on the Reserve Bank's proposed increase to NZ banks' regulatory capital requirements.

Turn to Southeast Asia for growth, HSBC tells international businesses

HSBC head of strategy and planning for Asia-Pacific, Matthew Lobner said the region had come far since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis.

DBS 'open' to investing in startups, CEO says

Singaporean bank accelerates 'partnership model' to reach more consumers

The raid on the Reserve Bank of India is risky

Modi needs to recognise the value of credible central bank independence

MUFG establishes partnership with Indonesian Bank Danamon

The partnership enables harmonisation of both strong points to enrich both country's people.

Samurai sunrise: Japanese bank MUFG is the new go-to financier for who's who of India Inc

Having agreed to bankroll Shroff the entire $4.2-billion deal in debt financing the first time round, MUFG officials were thrilled to again support India Inc’s largest cross-border acquisition since 2008.

Goldman Sachs CEO Apologizes to Malaysian People for 1MDB Scandal

In looking back “to see if there’s anything we as a firm could have done better,” Solomon said Goldman conducted “considerable due diligence” but was deliberately misled by Leissner and the Malaysian government as to the natu

China-led AIIB sets up US$500 million infrastructure bond portfolio

AIIB says the portfolio will include a “strong” ESG component, with the bank purchasing bonds based on its internal environmental and social guidelines.

Singapore property slowdown worse than expected, says DBS

New mortgage loans for 2018 well below bank's forecast

Citi and HSBC Ban Hong Kong-Based Headhunter

The firm, considered a leader in the space, stands accused of being «too pushy on candidate expectations» i.e putting prospects in front of senior management and then upping the ask once they get past the first round.

Market uncertainty dents fees accrued by investment bankers

Investment bank fees fell during 2018, with Chinese banks by far the biggest fee earners for underwriting bonds, while foreign banks outperformed in the other asset classes

UBS, Macquarie top dealmaking league tables

UBS topped the Australian rankings for mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets deal volumes.