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MUFG China clinches lead underwriting license for corporate panda bonds
MUFG China clinches lead underwriting license for corporate panda bonds
It will be able to support clients to participate in bond issuance by offshore companies.
SMBC, Jefferies expand investment banking collaboration to EMEA
In 2023, SMBC had raised its ownership of Jefferies to 15%.
BDO to issue $89.2m in fixed-rate sustainability bonds
It has a tenor of 1.5% years and a coupon rate of 6.025% per annum.
Maybank Investment Bank COO Tengku Ariff Azhar Tengku Mohamad named OIC
This is until a new CEO is appointed.
South Korea to fine two global investment banks for naked short selling: report
The two banks made five naked short selling orders between 2022 and 2023.
Expect ‘stagnant’ Chinese structure finance market in 2024: S&P
Issuance momentum of dominant segments will reportedly remain slow.
Here’s five big shifts that will shape corporate, investment banking in 2024
Shifting lending dynamics and regulations is changing the way they do business.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Citi to exit distressed-debt trading business; Korea seeks to fine HSBC, BNP Paribas
And Germany seizes $790m from the bank account of a Russian financial institution.
Deutsche Bank doubles its Indonesia capital to $644m
This is the third time it raised its capital in an APAC market this year.
Indonesia’s net liability IIP sustains slump Q3’23
It fell 0.5% quarter-on-quarter to $252.6.
Corporate bonds, liquid assets key to investment wins in 2024: Standard Chartered
The expected US recession next year will significantly impact how bonds perform.
BEA rebrands, upgrades digital services and bank branches
The bank has introduced artificial intelligence and fintech solutions to digitalise and automate operations.
APAC M&A down 18.8% 11M’23
The region saw a total of 13,151 deals in the eleven months to November.
Deutsche Bank raises US$141m from second Panda Bond issuance
The German issuer had earlier raised US$143m in January.
Mizuho completes acquisition of US investment bank Greenhill
Greenhill is bringing its over 370 employees in the acquisition.
Weekly Global News Wrap: State-owned Russian bank files lawsuit against JP Morgan; Morgan Stanely names new wealth management head
And minority- and women- owned investment banks are making small waves in Wall Street.
Citi names new senior leaders for Asian banking clusters
Leadership changes abound for its investment banking and corporate banking businesses.
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