Retail Banking
DBS Hong Kong names Xu Qing as managing director and risk head
DBS Hong Kong names Xu Qing as managing director and risk head
Xu will oversee all credit and risk functions in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan.
2 days ago
Failed P&N-CUA merger won’t slow Aussie mutual bank consolidations: S&P
The two banks are expected to continue seeking consolidations.
2 days ago
PNL and Great Southern Bank scrap merger
The two Australian banks’ boards agreed to terminate their MOU.
2 days ago
Citi rolls out evergreen private market funds for HNW clients
It has partnered with Blackstone, Blue Owl, and KKR to launch the funds.
2 days ago
Standard Chartered names Ryan Song as head of M&A in Korea
He is expected to help grow the bank’s M&A advisory business in the region.
2 days ago
MUFG Bank invests in GLIN Impact Capital 2 to back ESG growth
The investment aligns with the bank’s medium-term business strategy.
2 days ago
Banks bet on 2026 growth as India challenges China for capital
China and India are the markets to watch out for.
2 days ago
Banks risk wealth advisor exits without tech upgrades: Cerulli
Just 8% of wealth advisors in the Americas are not yet using wealth tools.
2 days ago
Weekly Global News Wrap: Stablecoins threaten $500b in deposits; Italy funds bank rescue
And about 100 jobs in Metro Bank are at risk.
3 days ago
Japan Post Bank merges investment arms to form new asset manager
JP Asset Management will be the surviving entity.
3 days ago
Korea’s outstanding deposit rate fell in December whilst loan rates climbed
Rates for new deposits rose during the month.
3 days ago
South Korea rewrites bank loan-deposit rules to push regional lending
Regulators plan to upgrade rules and provide incentives to improve regional banks’ competitiveness.
3 days ago
Indian banks outclass Western peers with high-return, low-leverage model
The study groups India where lower gearing aligns with higher performance.
3 days ago
Security Bank names new wealth segment head
The Philippine bank also announced the retirement of EVP Gina Go.
4 days ago
RCBC names AREIT CEO as independent director
Independent director Erika Fille Legara has been named to the advisory board.
4 days ago
Indian banking returns hit decade-high as global margins shrink
CareEdge report confirms banking metrics are the strongest in years with multi-year low debt ratios.
4 days ago
China Bohai Bank faces high asset risk from retail and investment loans
Its NPL ratio rose 5 basis points in June 2025 compared to six months prior.
4 days ago
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