02/21/2024
Hong Kong Bankers Beat Singapore in Pay
The trend extends to private banking where Singapore has been frequently featured in headlines for successfully attracting inflows and wealthy individuals in recent years.
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01/18/2024
Japan's Mizuho hunting for deals to bolster asset management business
The target includes private assets, which Mizuho hopes to boost from about 4 trillion yen to around 20 trillion yen.
01/09/2024
Indian Investment Bank Launches Hiring Spree
Following the new hires, ICICI Securities’ headcount will rise to 190.
01/08/2024
Citi to Reportedly Launch China Investment Bank
Citi has already hired a chief executive, chief financial officer and chief compliance officer for the upcoming investment bank.
12/12/2023
Deutsche Bank strengthens Shariah custody offering in Southeast Asia
Bank partners with CIMB to offer capabilities in Malaysia and launches new product in Singapore
12/08/2023
Deutsche Bank’s second Panda Bond issuance on China’s Interbank Bond Market
China has made continuous progress with improving its regulatory framework for Panda Bonds.
11/17/2023
China Huarong Buys Citic Stake
The stake will be bought from Citic Polaris, an unlisted unit of Citic Group.
10/26/2023
Nomura Cuts Investment Bankers in Hong Kong
The cuts involve both junior and senior bankers, including managing directors and executive directors.
10/06/2023
Goldman Sachs Opens New Hyderabad Office
Our growth story in India is compelling and enabled by the country’s extraordinary talent.
09/29/2023
AIIB adds three new members, raising total to 109
The AIIB primarily focuses on financing sustainability-related infrastructure projects.
09/22/2023
UBS names South Korea, India, others as 'slow' on Credit Suisse approval
The document says that "a single non-cooperative regulator can jeopardise the timeline of the parent bank merger and other transactions", impacting other related integration deals.
09/11/2023
Mizuho seeks to break curse over foreign forays on Wall Street
Japanese lender targets US investment banking top 10 after acquisition of boutique firm Greenhill
08/30/2023
UBS inherits tricky wealth legacy in Asia
The Swiss executive will however have to tread carefully as he integrates a damaged business that thrived on serving risk-taking entrepreneurial customers.
08/25/2023
BEA Union Investment: Macro fundamentals benefit risk assets; See opportunities in Asian Investment Grade bonds
Stronger-than-expected economic growth, and a resilient labour market that lifted consumer confidence to 18-month high, reinforced our call for a soft landing in the US.
08/15/2023
Nomura tops up its Hong Kong team in spite of 2023’s cuts
The bank has signaled its intent to add over 40 new relationship managers to its AEJ private banking offering.
08/11/2023
JPMorgan Chase creates fresh footprints in India
JPMorgan Chase announced the launch of two brand-new facilities in Mumbai and Bengaluru, expanding its footprint in India and reinventing the working environment for staff members.
08/09/2023
Boutique investment banks strike tech deal partnership
GP Bullhound aims to leverage the partnership to help North Ridge’s clients access money in Europe and North America.
08/02/2023
Deutsche Bank expands investment banking capabilities and re-enters debt capital market in South Korea
The bank has hired Adele Moon as Head of DCM for South Korea, signifying its re-entry to the space after five years.
08/01/2023
HSBC sees 89% rise in quarterly pre-tax profit, beating analysts’ expectations
Total revenue for the second quarter came in at $16.71 billion, 38% higher than the $12.1 billion seen in the same period a year ago.
07/28/2023
Investment banks warn investors of potential BoJ surprise
Prominent institutions say the central bank might well tweak policy of buying bonds to depress yields