Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Nomura partners with Jarden in NZ, Australia investment banking

Last year, Nomura bought Greentech Capital Advisors, a U.S. M&A advisory firm specialising in renewable energy.

ANZ 2021 Half Year Result & Proposed Dividend

ANZ’s Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio strengthened to 12.4% while Cash Return on Equity increased to 9.7%.

Westpac H1 Profit Surges

A significant reset is required to ensure the business is cost competitive over the long term, particularly as it navigates the pandemic's recovery phase and an extended low-rate environment, the company said.

AIIB launches sustainability bond framework

AIIB uses a five-step process to select sustainable financing projects, including project screening, preparation and due diligence, approval, implementation and monitoring, and completion and evaluation.

Deutsche Bank wins China nod as domestic primary dealer

Lender widens role in opening up of country’s capital markets

Nomura Results Battered By Archegos

Nomura's 245.7 billion yen hit as a result of Archegos, Bill Hwang's family office that collapsed last month, was the second-largest after Credit Suisse.

Citi Eyes More China Licenses

Citi is a relative latecomer in terms of expansion in China compared to its rivals which have announced ambitious goals to double or even triple headcount in the historic opening of the mainland’s $54 trillion financial market.

Deutsche Bank Builds World EM FX Trading Engine in Singapore

Upgrade in Asia will replace current hardware in London

Citigroup to seek licences for new wholly-owned securities business in China

American bank is the latest foreign lender to seek expansion in China as the country further opens up its financial markets

Citi Plans New China Investment Bank Within 18 Months

Citigroup said to hire 50 initially for securities business

Glitch-plagued Mizuho to decline reins of key Japan banking lobby

CEO Sakai has delayed handover over recent ATM outages

HSBC and Asian Development Bank join forces in $300 million vaccine financing

Vaccination levels in Asian countries have varied widely as governments deal with limited supplies, rapidly rising demand and political jockeying to secure doses.

World’s Best Investment Banks 2021: M&A

Last spring’s seize-up in the global M&A market eased as companies rethought their business plans and sought a leaner profile.

Deutsche Bank : Bankers say all aboard for great Asia SPAC merger lift-off

"These blank check companies (SPACs) have become a new dynamic force and potential merger partner for some of Asia's most innovative companies,"

Bank of East Asia to ride on AIA dominance in China after divesting insurance assets in partial victory for Paul Singer’s hedge fund

The proposed BEA-AIA alliance will compete with home rivals like HSBC and Standard Chartered in tapping Greater Bay Area potentials

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