Investment Banking

Banking share purchase boosts China's stock market

Government buys shares in two financial blue-chips.

Banking share purchase boosts China's stock market

Government buys shares in two financial blue-chips.

UOB and Sumitomo Mitsui launch new real estate unit trust in Singapore

The fund will offer 5% potential distribution per annum.

Check out how Japanese megabanks will comply with new law

Will seek approval from shareholders this month.

Standard Chartered appoints Zhang Su as equity research analyst for emerging companies

Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Zhang Su as Equity Research Analyst, Emerging Companies. Su is based in Hong Kong and reports jointly...

Mizuho appoints new GM for US corporate finance

Andrew Dewing is General Manager of its US Corporate Finance Division.

SMBC dumps Barclays holdings

Says divestiture will improve its "capital efficiency".

ICBC executive appointed head of CIC

Li Xiaopeng heads China’s sovereign wealth fund with over US$410 billion in assets.

ICBC loses Goldman Sachs investment

US investment firm makes US$1.1 billion by selling remaining ICBC shares.

IMF warns China over fragile banks

Fears Chinese banks are incapable of withstanding multiple crises.

Japanese megabanks predict lower profits this year

Says monetary easing made loans less profitable.

PBOC closes WMP loophole

Loophole used by non-bank financial institutions to hide WMP risks.

Westpac hires more senior managers for Asian expansion

Continues to poach senior bankers from global competitors.

Philip Lee is Chief Country Officer, Singapore for Deutsche Bank

Lee is also appointed Vice Chairman, South East Asia effective from July 8. 

3 areas of growth in investment banking in Singapore

Investment banking in Asia has been affected by weak earnings forecasts in the profits of targets (thus resulting in fewer large deals), increased...