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Natixis CIB expands APAC investment banking team with two hires
Natixis CIB expands APAC investment banking team with two hires
Thaddeus Tien and Omkar Joshi will both be based in Singapore.
Malaysia’s Kenanga Investment Bank launches HSCEI, HSTECH structured warrants
Both warrants were launched under its flagship brand, NagaWarrants by Kenanga.
Australia’s big four banks' fossil fuel exposure remain in billions
They are exposed to methane emissions, which they do not measure separately.
APAC syndicated lending dip 3.39% to $241.48b on lower deal volumes
Syndicated loans in H1 fell to its lowest six-month tally in 3 years.
Citi nabs Nomura senior MD as co-head of investment banking in Japan
Citi managing director Taiji Nagasaka will lead alongside new hire Akira Kiyota.
Chinese megabanks cement nation’s economic prowess
Banks in China dominated S&P Global Market Intelligence’s top 50 lenders in the region.
Nomura AM names Terence Lam as head of distribution for Asia ex. Japan
He brings over 25 years of experience in the asset management industry.
Natixis CIB to establish banking branch in Japan
Its Tokyo branch had operated under a money lending license for three years.
Nomura adds Allspring Income Fund to private banking lineup
The fund will be offered to private banking clients in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Mizuho has given out JPY40.3t in sustainable finance loans in 5 years
The bank expects to have reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 64%.
Banks ramped up fossil fuel financing in 2024
Amongst Asian banks, Mizuho Financial and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial are on top of the list.
SMBC Malaysia nabs StanChart banker as head of corporate banking
Wendy Ooi will lead SMBC Malaysia’s non-Japanese corporate banking strategy.
Weekly Global News Wrap: UBS face stricter capital reqs; BBVA eyes Abu Dhabi branch
And Citi exec expects banking and trading performances to improve.
Deutsche Bank names corporate coverage head for MEA
Majed Julfar will act as the bank’s most senior representative in the UAE.
Citi ANZ names John McLean as head of ECM and GAM
McLean will relocate from Singapore to Sydney, Australia.
Citi nabs BofA banker to lead Chinese banking operations
Wenjie Zhang will join Citibank (China) in July 2025.
Natixis CIB names Aurélia Vo Dinh as new APAC head of ASF
Vo Dinh brings 20 years of investment banking experience in her new role.
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