Investment Banking
PBOC Monetary Policy Committee names five new members
Will help advise on China’s monetary policies.
Bank consolidation in the Philippines seen to intensify next year
Despite lower earnings trend.
Regional funds passport program to be implemented
To be piloted by Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea.
How a 'hard landing' could hurt Chinese banks
Fears rise over credit quality deterioration.
Minsheng Bank's shares sold at high premium
Institutional investors buy 100 million shares.
How slow economic reforms are hampering Vietnam banks' growth recovery
Risk profiles to remain vulnerable.
Moody's tags Wing Hang Bank's stake sales as 'credit negative'
Purchase likely to weaken its standalone liquidity profile.
Indian banks bolstered by new US$5 billion swap facility
It’s a huge help in their overseas fundraising.
Hong Kong no longer safe haven for South Korean tax evaders
Both nations sign pact on tax evaders
Will UBS quit its investment banking business in India?
Resignation of managing director fueling speculation.
China challenges banks to develop new products
But urges them to minimize risks.
UBS Japan fined US$100 million over LIBOR fixing
US says UBS traders wanted to get rich quick.
Citigroup appoints Valentin Garger as head of financial institutions group
Formerly managing director of the financial institutions group in Europe.
Philippines’ ChinaBank takes majority ownership in Plantersbank
ChinaBank will acquire of two-thirds of Plantersbank’s shares.
CIMB completes inaugural Basel III-compliant subordinated debt issuance
It was valued at RM750m.
China moves closer to establishing municipal bond market
Two firms to issue credit ratings of local governments.