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Hong Kong regulator laments underperforming bank IPO sponsors

The SFC is enhancing sponsor standards as it aims to reclaim the global IPO crown.

Hong Kong regulator laments underperforming bank IPO sponsors

The SFC is enhancing sponsor standards as it aims to reclaim the global IPO crown.

Asia's private banks ramp up hiring of priority bankers

Citi, DBS, HSBC, and UOB are hiring via internal promotions.

Asia's top wealth experts gather for ABF's Priority Banking & Wealth Management Conference 2018

The conference will be held on December 4 at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.

Deutsche Bank appoints Kaushik Shaparia as APAC head of corporate banking coverage

He will remain in his role as head of global subsidiary coverage in global transaction banking.

Banks rev up robo-advisory push in Singapore

OCBC is the latest to roll out such service.

China's ultra rich poised to boost Hong Kong wealth assets by 50% in 2023

HNWIs from the Mainland are edging out AuM from other APAC markets.

European private lender VP Bank upgrades Singapore subsidiary into full branch

It has also upgraded from a merchant bank license to a wholesale banking license.

Singapore and Hong Kong private banks wage war for wealth managers to lure Asia's crazy rich

Banks are willing to offer pay hikes between 30-45% to secure the best talent.

Citi appoints Julie Kerr as Asia Pacific head of custody and fund services

She used to be part of EY’s Asia Pacific Financial Services Leadership team.

RHTLaw Taylor Wessing's Benjamin Szeto to discuss how the ultra-rich can monetise lifestyle assets

He will also tackle possible legacy planning approaches art collectors may adopt.

Bank of Singapore names Rajeev De Mello as CIO

He will report to global head of products, Marc Van de Walle.

Pricing, discounting, and negotiation to maximise profitability

Increased competition and rising costs are forcing private banks globally and in Asia to focus more on profitability and less on volume growth. In an...

Hong Kong's asset and wealth management business hit $24.27t in 2017

The private banking unit and fund advisory business performed strongly.