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DBS Digital Exchange's Bitcoin trading up 80% in 2022
DBS Digital Exchange's Bitcoin trading up 80% in 2022
The members-only exchange also doubled its customers during the year.
Nomura Holdings’ net income up 11% to $508m in Q3
Net revenue was up 24% compared to the year ago.
Natixis names Gregoire Bielle as APAC head of private credit sales
Bielle will be responsible for the bank’s private credit sales team in APAC.
Sustainable fund inflows reach record high, but Asian firms register slowdown
Asia ex-Japan and China lost $22m of funding in Q4.
Australian structured finance issuance slowdown imminent in 2023: S&P
The multiple interest rate raises will begin to bite on issuers.
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Standard Chartered names ex-East West banker as Asia head of client coverage
Huang will be based in Hong Kong.
Nomura eyes $1b potential revenue boost from equities, wealth: report
CEO Kentaro Okuda said that it needs to raise revenues in these businesses to boost Nomura’s returns.
Sumitomo Mitsui securities unit suspended from block trading for 3 months
SMBC Nikko employees were suspected of conducting illegal stabilization transactions.
Citi Global Wealth APAC clients invest $5b in bonds in May-July
Majority of investments flowed to fixed income funds and hedge funds.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Credit Suisse China beset with senior staff exodus; Israel’s Bank Hapoalim optimistic with interest rate rise
And Tencent’s NFT platform to stop selling new NFTs.
Philippine Bank of Communications names new independent directors
They have also been assigned to the bank’s RPT committee.
SMBC concludes MOU with the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand
SMBC will introduce clients entering or expanding in Thailand to the EECO.
St. James Place’s Eight Wealth Int’l names head of tax and estate planning
Kelly Greig will offer tailored advice and services to affluent clients in Asia.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Swiss gov’t directs major banks to boost liquidity; UniCredit widens buyer search for Russian assets
And Deutsche Bank’s DWS CEO steps down amidst greenwashing allegations.
South Korea financial system face short-term crisis risk as inflation ramps up: poll
One in four experts warned of possible shocks.