Investment Banking

Hong Kong's private banking assets hit $7.81t in 2017

More than half of total assets came from overseas locations.

Hong Kong's private banking assets hit $7.81t in 2017

More than half of total assets came from overseas locations.

Singapore banks turn to China's wealthy to offset slumping stock markets

Some banks are eyeing family offices to serve Chinese entrepreneurs.

MUFG Bank to add 100 private bankers in securities venture with Morgan Stanley

The bank aims to have around 280 financial advisers in the next three years.

HSBC Singapore rolls out investment advisory platform for high net worth depositors

Clients with at least $1.2m in deposits also gain access to a luxury lifestyle concierge.

JPMorgan to beef up Chinese investment banking team by up to 50%

It seeks to expand investment banking coverage to tech firms.

Union Bancaire Privée's Eric Morin reveals the bank's fierce ambition to thrive in Asia

Should local Asian private banks be threatened as the major Swiss player enters the scene?

BOC (Hong Kong) moves to beef up private banking business

The bank aims to boosts the number of relationship managers by at least 20%.

Tech giants pose threat to Asian private banks as they lure the region's ultra rich

The likely target will be individuals shunned by private banking and pushed into premium retail banking models.

BNP Paribas Securities Services appoints Diana Senanayake as head of Singapore

She will report to Philippe Benoit, head of Asia Pacific, and Pierre Veyres, CEO for Singapore.

Singapore and Hong Kong lead Asia's asset management charge

Their combined assets under management (AUM) hit $91.5b in 2017.

Asia beats Europe and America in private banking gains in 2017

Assets under management grew 15.2% which is almost double Europe’s 7.5%.

Asian investment banking fees plunge to four year low after hitting $4.62b in May

However, robust deal-making activity may buoy the sector from its slump.

Chinese banks spin off asset management arms as oversight mounts

Bank of Communications is investing $1.25b for such unit in Shanghai.

Asia's private banking scene heats up as European players enter fray

European private banks are heavily investing in Asian footholds.

Why you should be a part of ABF's inaugural Priority Banking & Wealth Management Conference 2018

The event will tackle significant topics on the thriving wealth banking business in Asia.