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Will Australian banks ditch their wealth management business?
Will Australian banks ditch their wealth management business?
They may do so without being forced.
Why Thai banks are unlikely to give out extra dividends this year
Banks may need the extra capital as demand from large corporates rises.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Foreign banks in EU face increased regulatory scrutiny; Banks mull expanding employee surveillance
And find out how fintech pushed EU to revise bank software rules.
Chart of the Week: Thai banks' loan growth to hit 5% in 2017
It recovered to 3.3% in Q2.
Indian banks' funding and liquidity get a boost from demonetisation: Moody's
India is now undergoing a 'remonetisation'.
Hong Kong banks to get less government support over the next 12-18 months
The government is implementing a revised bank resolution regime.
Three things that could drive Singapore banks' higher ROEs
Analysts see earnings visibility ahead for Singapore banks.
Thailand, Indonesia report higher ratios of restructured loans compared to ASEAN peers
Such loans grew quickly in the first three months of 2017.
Malaysian banks' system deposits finally recover after 21 months
Deposits grew 4.3% in July.
Four things that could weigh on Aussie banks' earnings in 2019
But banks are still in a "sweet spot" for now.
What could ease the pressure on Indian banks' profitability?
Funding and credit costs are expected to be lower.
Why Singapore banks will still be laden with O&G woes
Every 10bps increase in credit cost estimate will cause a 7% cut in net profits.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Big US banks could see 20% profit jump; British banks to close 762 branches this year
And find out why Goldman Sachs will explain its trading strategy.
Chart of the Week: Malaysian banks' bond issuances hit US$12.7b in 1H17
It's a 41% increase from the same period last year.
Hong Kong banks' funding and liquidity conditions to remain benign till 2018
But potential funding volatility will come from changes in banks' loan and deposit currency mix.
Shadow banking risks focused on China's regional lenders
Rust belt banks use shadow banking to conceal their bad loan status.
Consolidating public sector banks in India still won't improve weak capitalisation
But the mergers could provide scale efficiencies and improve the quality of corporate governance.
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