Hong Kong

Yang has over 20 years of experience in the market.

Mr Ciqiang Lu (魯賜強) has been appointed General Manager of Greater China in National Australia Bank (NAB) and commenced his role on 1 March 2016. Mr Lu is based in NAB’s Hong Kong branch located in Pacific Place. As Australia’s largest business bank, NAB’s strategy in Asia is highly relationship-driven and focuses on supporting Australian and New Zealand business in Asia, including Greater China. As the first Australian bank to establish a presence in China in 1982, NAB also supports Chinese institutional and corporate clients looking to trade with or invest in Australia and New Zealand, particularly in the energy, utilities, natural resources, food and agribusiness sectors. With over 20 years of banking and strategic leadership experience in Greater China, Mr Lu has the strong networks and insights necessary to deliver NAB’s business priorities in Asia and its vision of being Australia and New Zealand’s most respected bank in this region. Mr Lu joins NAB from Natixis where he was the Senior Country Manager, Greater China for the past 9 years, based in Shanghai. In this role he was responsible for the bank’s China and Taiwan operations, working in partnership with global product and customer units to develop and execute Natixis’ China business strategy and operations.

There is a lower likelihood of government support for banks.

She joins Standard Chartered from UBS.

She'll play a vital role regarding expansion.

Risk factors include stretched affordability and high LTV mortgages.

The first quarter of the calendar year is traditionally a peak recruitment season within banking & financial services. The pace of recruitment will speed up with the majority of employers reviewing headcount and planning for the new year that lies ahead. This quarter will also see the payment of annual bonuses, which is preceded by candidates looking out for good opportunities and followed by an influx of roles and recruitment activity as people search for their next role.

Predecessor Lawrence Au remains with the bank.

Customers can settle and receive payments in 3 currencies.

It will start from early 2016.

It's in partnership with Qianhai Financial Holdings.

Respondents think it’s borderline unsafe.

It will be difficult to revive the NIM pressure.

Careers in banking and finance are ever-evolving as constant change in Asia's markets creates demand for new skill sets. Whether changes are caused by new technologies, evolving regulations, or an increasingly competitive landscape, it pays to keep track of hiring trends as a barometer for your own career.

The bank increased its total area by 70%.

Oliver Kuan is also expanding the teams in Hong Kong and Shanghai.