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From managing resources to managed resourcing

In these tough times, as the global financial industry is going through turbulent times, the Asian banking and financial services industry...

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From managing resources to managed resourcing

In these tough times, as the global financial industry is going through turbulent times, the Asian banking and financial services industry...

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Regulatory capital is no guarantee for survival

What is Basel II / Basel III / Basel Quattro?

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Gupta's dreams for DBS in Indonesia mired with risks

Indonesia is again on the front pages of the newspapers, now it is the largest bank acquisition since years. DBS Singapore will take full control of...

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Are your banking skills in demand?

Demand remains steady for candidates across Asia’s banking and finance sector despite the current global economic conditions. Here Marc Burrage...

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Fasten your seatbelts: Why Asia’s SMEs should plan for Euro turbulence

Asia’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are thriving, benefiting from strong economic growth throughout the region. But in an increasingly...

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Specialist business models for asset managers

Although asset management is considered the most consistently profitable business in financial services, there has been extreme volatility in the...

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Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) – Appreciating the enigma around it

It was a financial services seminar with the agenda focused on recognising the triggers for the current financial environment. On the aside were two...

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AIJ investors advisors: made (off) in Japan

The unfolding scandal in Tokyo involving pension investment management firm AIJ Investment Advisors Co. is depressingly predictable.

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What you will likely see in the Singapore market this year?

With the dark clouds of a recession looming on the horizon, conservation measures will be the default procedure by Asian companies for the next 12...

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Private banking with Asia's new rich

As Asia emerges as the world’s largest wealth region, the one question foremost on the minds of all private bankers should be this: what does a...

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Why you should invest during volatile market times

Not too many people enjoy seeing volatile investment markets. It seems to set a mood of doom and gloom. As red numbers continue to be displayed on...

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A tour of the Chinese property sector

In a rapidly evolving place like China, it is important that any investment strategy reflects the conditions on the ground; frequent visits to check...

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