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From managing resources to managed resourcing
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...
Regulatory capital is no guarantee for survival
What is Basel II / Basel III / Basel Quattro?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
AIJ investors advisors: made (off) in Japan
The unfolding scandal in Tokyo involving pension investment management firm AIJ Investment Advisors Co. is depressingly predictable.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Top five mistakes junior banking professionals make in job interviews
How you perform in job interviews is arguably the most important factor in determining whether or not you secure the job you want. This is...
Basel III poses significant changes to Asian credit
Credit Risk Asia aims to explore how redit risk management, measurement and modeling will change under Basel III.
What to do when 79% of job-seekers are turned-off by long recruitment process
While the Australasian banking and financial services job market has seen mixed levels of demand so far in 2011, as the year progresses we’re...
Where to get the best banking and finance jobs in Asia
Demand is rising for banking and finance professionals across most of Asia and here Emma Charnock, Regional Director of Hays, discusses trends and...
Agility: The new competitive edge
The impact of the last financial crisis continues to have a profound effect on the revenue streams, cost structures and profitability of the asset...