01/22/2014

DBS in talks to buy private bank

It was unclear how much Southeast Asia's biggest lender would be willing to pay for the bank, but previous estimates from financial sources have valued it at between $300 million and $400 million.

01/21/2014

Standard Chartered back atop takeover target list

Now this UK-based commercial lender specialising in Asia, Africa and the Middle East is back at the top of the list for many investment bankers and analysts as the most likely target of a big banking takeover.

01/16/2014

No slow-down for wealth management

Hiring activity in wealth management including the financial planning sector is currently at its highest levels in two years

01/15/2014

BTFG joins Calastone funds network

BT Financial Group has joined Calastone's global funds transaction network, which allows the automation of fund transactions between different fund managers and distributors.

01/14/2014

RCBC signs banking alliance with BEA

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. has finally put on stream a business cooperation agreement with Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia that will address the banking needs of their respective Chinese and Filipino clients.