Investment Banking
Hangzhou Finance and Investment cuts property asset dependence
Hangzhou Finance and Investment cuts property asset dependence
S&P also forecasts HFIG’s debt-to-adjusted total equity (ATE) ratio to improve.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Ayala sells part of GCash stake; Some FIs halt trading with Nomura
And Jamie Dimon blasts several US regulatory initiatives.
BNY appoints Fabian Khoshbakht as head of APAC treasury services
He will remain the treasury services head of Client Insight and Innovation.
BEA launches stock trading platform BEA SmarTrade
It has watchlist and stock portfolio features, and gives real-time market quotes.
Banks’ profitability to decline in 2025 as interest margins narrow
Commercial banks may cut personnel, and regulators may prioritize stability over staff retention in M&As.
BofA sees 51% rise in API use for real-time treasury needs
Business clients are using APIs to simplify onboarding and accelerate transactions.
Hong Kong unveils sustainable finance action agenda
Banks are required to achieve net zero in their operations by 2030.
JP Morgan, UBS named top M&A financial advisers in APAC
They ranked number one in terms of value and volume of M&As in 9M 2024.
Bank of Singapore nabs BOCHK banker as market head for GC Hong Kong
Chi brings over 20 years of experience into her new role.
Banks need liability innovation to lower green loan costs
ASEAN needs over $1 trillion to decarbonise by 2030.
Mizuho expands mid-term finance emission targets
The targets are aimed to be met by FY2030.
China’s investment banking fees drop 25% in 9M 2024
ECM underwriting fees, M&A advisory fees, and syndicated lending fees all registered declines.
ING disbursed $35.37b in sustainable finance in Q2
EMEA represents a bulk of ING's sustainable finance activities.
DBS inks MOU with China trade promotion council to boost Asia trade, investment
DBS’ foreign direct investment unit will work with Chinese enterprises.
APAC investment banking fees hit lowest nine-month period in 7 years
ECM underwriting fees hit lowest figure in over a decade.
BNY names ex-HSBC banker as head of APAC corporate trust
Jamie Pratt will lead, develop, and execute BNY’s corporate trust strategy.
MUFG names Yoshi Katsuda as Middle East regional head
Katsuda was most recently part of the GCIB Planning Division in Tokyo.
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