03/07/2012

Senior Asia Economist Departs UBS

"After more than a decade in this frenzied industry, I've decided to retire from investment banking in favor of a smaller and quieter role as an independent consultant on emerging markets,"

03/05/2012

StanChart appoints regional head of consumer banking

Formerly the global head of small and medium enterprise (SME) banking, Som will be responsible for the strategic development and management of the bank's consumer banking business in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand a

03/02/2012

New owner tipped to keep most RBS Aussie bank staff

A memorandum of understanding was signed this week between CIMB, Malaysia's second biggest bank, and Royal Bank of Scotland to finalise terms to acquire the UK bank's investment banking platform in Asia.

03/01/2012

ANZ boosts board

She is one of Australia's leading non-executive directors.

02/29/2012

Royal Bank of Scotland to shut Australia fixed income trading desk

RBS, 82 per cent owned by the British government following a bailout in 2008, has already put its advisory and securities business in Australia on the block and further paring of its operations has been expected for some time. RBS currently employs 600 s

02/28/2012

Zurich names new board appointments

Bedbrook is also non-executive director of CUA (Credit Union Australia Limited) and a director with the National Blood Authority.

02/28/2012

CEO of Elaf Bank Departs

The Board appointed Mr. Sohail Niazi, the COO of Elaf Bank, to assume the role of acting CEO.