China

Leadership transition in March could bring certain policy redirections in 2H12.

Became No.2 underwriter and No.1 Chinese investment bank in Hong Kong last year.

Find out what went wrong in 2012.

Continue to turn to shadow banking for funds.

China's largest infrastructure project lender to fund more urbanization-related projects.

A senior Chinese banking regulator warned of risks in wealth-management products of Chinese banks.

Analysts warn that small banks may suffer and growth of the wealth management sector may slow down.

It’s the biggest share sale in Asia so far this year.

The macroeconomic downturn in 2012 has gradually shifted its influence from the real economy to the financial sector. The recently exposed problems regarding wealth management products sold by banks is only one of a number of possible hidden dangers and may be an early warning of the current financial risks.

GS sold around 1.34b H-shares of ICBC.

Government to publish a regional breakdown of financing flows that measures total corporate fundraising.

US slipped to 6th place in offshore RMB countries.

Citibank (China) Company last week completed its first cross-border renminbi lending transaction.

The Bank of England will soon become first G7 central bank to enter into a foreign exchange swap agreement with China.

They just provided 25% of financing to corporates in 2012.

Weak US recovery and the persistent Eurozone crisis make China a better bet.