Investment Banking

Australia court upholds five claims against Mayfair 101 head

Mayfair 101 made multiple false and misleading representations in marketing some of its products.

BOC International’s investment risk is limited, profitability stable: report

Its brokerage income has remained stable in the pats 4 years.

Natixis CIB expands APAC investment banking team with two hires

Thaddeus Tien and Omkar Joshi will both be based in Singapore.

Malaysia’s Kenanga Investment Bank launches HSCEI, HSTECH structured warrants

Both warrants were launched under its flagship brand, NagaWarrants by Kenanga.

Australia’s big four banks' fossil fuel exposure remain in billions

They are exposed to methane emissions, which they do not measure separately.

APAC syndicated lending dip 3.39% to $241.48b on lower deal volumes

Syndicated loans in H1 fell to its lowest six-month tally in 3 years.

Citi nabs Nomura senior MD as co-head of investment banking in Japan

Citi managing director Taiji Nagasaka will lead alongside new hire Akira Kiyota.

Chinese megabanks cement nation’s economic prowess

Banks in China dominated S&P Global Market Intelligence’s top 50 lenders in the region.

Nomura AM names Terence Lam as head of distribution for Asia ex. Japan

He brings over 25 years of experience in the asset management industry.

Natixis CIB to establish banking branch in Japan

Its Tokyo branch had operated under a money lending license for three years.

Nomura adds Allspring Income Fund to private banking lineup

The fund will be offered to private banking clients in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Mizuho has given out JPY40.3t in sustainable finance loans in 5 years

The bank expects to have reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 64%.

Banks ramped up fossil fuel financing in 2024

Amongst Asian banks, Mizuho Financial and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial are on top of the list.

SMBC Malaysia nabs StanChart banker as head of corporate banking

Wendy Ooi will lead SMBC Malaysia’s non-Japanese corporate banking strategy.

Weekly Global News Wrap: UBS face stricter capital reqs; BBVA eyes Abu Dhabi branch

And Citi exec expects banking and trading performances to improve.

Deutsche Bank names corporate coverage head for MEA

Majed Julfar will act as the bank’s most senior representative in the UAE.