Investment Banking

SMBC appoints ex-Credit Suisse China CEO as new APAC managing director

Carsten Stoehr will join SMBC on 19 February after 25 years in Credit Suisse.

SMBC appoints ex-Credit Suisse China CEO as new APAC managing director

Carsten Stoehr will join SMBC on 19 February after 25 years in Credit Suisse.

MUFG China clinches lead underwriting license for corporate panda bonds

It will be able to support clients to participate in bond issuance by offshore companies.

SMBC, Jefferies expand investment banking collaboration to EMEA

In 2023, SMBC had raised its ownership of Jefferies to 15%.

BDO to issue $89.2m in fixed-rate sustainability bonds

It has a tenor of 1.5% years and a coupon rate of 6.025% per annum.

South Korea to fine two global investment banks for naked short selling: report

The two banks made five naked short selling orders between 2022 and 2023.

Expect ‘stagnant’ Chinese structure finance market in 2024: S&P

Issuance momentum of dominant segments will reportedly remain slow.

Here’s five big shifts that will shape corporate, investment banking in 2024

Shifting lending dynamics and regulations is changing the way they do business.

Weekly Global News Wrap: Citi to exit distressed-debt trading business; Korea seeks to fine HSBC, BNP Paribas

And Germany seizes $790m from the bank account of a Russian financial institution.

Deutsche Bank doubles its Indonesia capital to $644m

This is the third time it raised its capital in an APAC market this year.

Corporate bonds, liquid assets key to investment wins in 2024: Standard Chartered

The expected US recession next year will significantly impact how bonds perform.

BEA rebrands, upgrades digital services and bank branches

The bank has introduced artificial intelligence and fintech solutions to digitalise and automate operations.

APAC M&A down 18.8% 11M’23

The region saw a total of 13,151 deals in the eleven months to November.

Deutsche Bank raises US$141m from second Panda Bond issuance

The German issuer had earlier raised US$143m in January.

Mizuho completes acquisition of US investment bank Greenhill

Greenhill is bringing its over 370 employees in the acquisition.