Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Barclays Bank infuses over Rs. 3,000 crore capital to grow India operations

As economic activity gathers momentum, there is increased demand for capital from clients.

Westpac supports NSW Land Registry Services with $300m sustainability linked loan

The SPTs have been externally reviewed by Ernst & Young and are consistent with the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association’s Sustainability Linked Loan Principles.

Investment banks in Australia shop for talent after raid by startups

The country has seen $108.7 billion in M&A deals this year, a record high and more than quadruple the year-earlier level, making it the second-biggest market in the region after China.

Mizuho Bumps Pay for Junior Bankers

The banks are hoping stem a tide of defections of burned out bankers, and stave off moves to the tech sector, where banking talent is in demand as it muscles in on financial services.

BNY Mellon Sweeps Twelve Industry Services Awards in Asia Pacific

Awards recognize our commitment to providing world-class, innovative and collaborative investment services across the region

Westpac predicts strong economic boost as Queensland wins 2032 Olympic Games

"This is a big win for Queensland that will have positive impacts for the entire country, as Australia has another opportunity to be showcased on the global stage."

Jefferies and SMBC Group Announce Strategic Alliance to Drive Growth

Jefferies and SMBC Group to Collaborate on Future Business Opportunities to Enhance Value to Their Clients and Accelerate Strategic Initiatives

Asia investment banks: scramble for talent bids up pay

Nomura’s non-interest expenses increased 13% in the year to March, due to a 6% increase in wages and allowances. Banker payments accounted for 43 percent of Nomura’s non-interest expenses.

Maybank IB clinches top awards at FinanceAsia Country Awards, Alpha SEA

Maybank IB chief executive officer Fad’l Mohamed (pic) said: “Like many companies, our teams at Maybank IB had to quickly pivot to respond to the challenges brought on by the pandemic.

A second bank in Hong Kong has not paid bonuses

Last year, both ICBCI and CCBI paid their bonuses in September instead of March, and bankers fear a repeat this year. “ICBCI is late, but they’re not as bad as CCBI so we still expect to get paid,” said a source at the bank.

Goldman, HSBC to Open Hong Kong Offices Fully as Virus Wanes

Further sign financial hub is getting back to business

UOB Partners Chronicle for eFX Engine

The bank previously announced that it would launch an electronic foreign exchange pricing and trading engine in Singapore

The Hong Kong banker who switched to a corporate for the ‘best of both worlds’

Senior bankers are well paid, but they can earn multiples of their salary by having skin in the game and guiding a company to an initial public offering.

Goldman Sachs buys stake in Indian research firm

Says it is ‘well positioned to benefit from increased outsourcing by the life sciences industry’

Goldman Sachs Is on an Unprecedented Hiring Spree in China

The five-year plan presented to the board in late 2019 envisioned doubling Goldman’s workforce to 600 in China, and expanding in advisory, securities and wealth management.

UOB's Chan Kok Seong on Risk Culture and Hybrid Work

UOB's TMRW Sees $10 Billion Market

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.

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