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ANZ warns H2 profit will be hit with $727.19m charges from significant items
ANZ warns H2 profit will be hit with $727.19m charges from significant items
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This includes the A$240m ASIC settlement and A$285b related to PT Panin.
                    
                                        
                    
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                                            Nomura Holdings’ net income up 17.5% to $700.2m in H1 FY2025
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Its total revenue fell, but net income was higher.
                    
                                        
                    
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                                            Standard Chartered ink partnerships to deepen global Indian proposition
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The bank wants to further unlock access to Indian business networks in Singapore.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chinese banks lift bond holdings amidst weak credit demand
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Total bond investments hit a 13.5% growth rate for 2021-2025.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citi’s India IPO pipeline ‘largest on record’
                                                                                                 
                        
                          India’s overall IPOs are expected to hit between US$15b to US$20b through Q3 2026.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS Bank teams up with Cohen & Steers for new fund
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The US firm aims to strengthen its presence in Asia through its new Singapore office.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS Bank (Hong Kong) aims to boost cross-border investments
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It aims to strengthen cross-border capital flow and help smaller asset managers expand.
                    
                                        
                    
                CIMB and Principal expand regional fund offerings for investors
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The funds are launched in Malaysia and Thailand.
                    
                                        
                    
                CIMB unveils new wealth management platform in Malaysia
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This is reportedly the first CIO domiciled in Malaysia to serve affluent customers.
                    
                                        
                    
                APAC investment banking fees up 4% to $18.6b in 9M 2025
                                                                                                 
                        
                          ECM underwriting fees hit its highest nine-month period in 2 years.
                    
                                        
                    
                Citi poaches BofA banker for vice chair of tech investment banking
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Ric Spencer was global co-head of technology investment banking in BofA.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore’s investment banking fees rise 31.5% in 9M 2025
                                                                                                 
                        
                          ECM underwriting fees and M&A advisory fees have more than doubled.
                    
                                        
                    
                BofA launches gen AI solution AskGPS using 3,200 internal documents
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It is expected to help employees answer client queries faster.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS positions digital exchange as safe gateway in $4t asset market
                                                                                                 
                        
                          ETFs have become a vehicle for institutions to access bitcoins without the complexity.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS expands FX and commodities products as clients seek higher returns
                                                                                                 
                        
                          DBS' 300,000 wealth clients are increasingly embracing FX and precious metals, said Rohit Meena.
                    
                                        
                    
                Australian regulator’s private credit scrutiny supports market stability: analyst
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Better transparency, reporting, and oversight will strengthen the market.
                    
                                        
                    
                Regulator urges stronger standards in Australia's private credit sector
                                                                                                 
                        
                          A review found opaque remuneration and fee structures, amongst other concerns.
                    
                                        
                    
                
                                
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
						
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
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