Investment Banking
Weekly Global News Wrap: Deutsche Bank not financing $3.5b Africa oil pipeline; Berkshire Hathaway bets $2.9b on Citi
And Goldman Sachs reach a $79.5m shareholder settlement over 1MDB fiasco.
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Deutsche Bank not financing $3.5b Africa oil pipeline; Berkshire Hathaway bets $2.9b on Citi
And Goldman Sachs reach a $79.5m shareholder settlement over 1MDB fiasco.
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Standard Chartered opens US$40m Greater Bay Area Centre in Guangzhou
More than 700 employees are now based in the GBA Centre.
Sumitomo Mitsui appoints former J.P Morgan banker as head of M&A advisory of SFDA
The newly created role sees Chirolli leading SMBC’s M&A advisory efforts in Asia.
APAC investment banking fees drops 8.5% in Q1 2022
This comes after its all time high in the same quarter last year.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Gender pay gap in UK banks at 32.1%; Spain mulls creating consumer protection authority
And over 200,000 globally apply for internships at Goldman Sachs.
ASEAN banks have a long way to go in decarbonising finance: Moody’s
There is little space for investors to invest more sustainably.
Weekly Global News Wrap: India’s Paytm Bank punished for data lapses; Record bonuses spur Wall Street banks’ staff churn
And Barclays suspends sales of two products related to oil, volatility.
Chinese banks seek workarounds amidst sanctions against Russia: report
Top banks reportedly mull passing some of their business to small domestic-focused peers to avoid secondary sanctions.
Indonesia secures US$150m sustainability-linked loan from ADB
Indonesia has an annual infrastructure financing gap of around US$51b.
UOB to facilitate US$2.4b pipeline of investments in Vietnam
This is expected to create 13,000 jobs in the country.
Uncertainties arising from Ukraine invasion threaten Asian banks’ asset quality: analysts
Impact on the financial market will ultimately depend on how events will unfold in the coming days.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Commerzbank profits better-than-expected; Goldman Sachs raises financial targets
And US investment banks turn bullish on China.
Natixis CIB appoints new SEA head of real assets & investment banking
He will also hold the role of head of infrastructure funds coverage in Asia Pacific.
Talent crunch threatens Hong Kong’s financial sector as expats flee: report
Inconveniences in overseas travelling may reportedly turn away much-needed talent.
Hong Kong's ZA Bank can now offer investment services
The license will allow the bank to offer investment services.
Financial institutions key for energy investments, B&R Initiative to go green: PwC
Decisions on green finance now will lock in emissions trajectories for decades.
APAC’s total investment banking fees in 2021 highest-ever on record
The region recorded its highest-ever equity capital market fees collected in a year.
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