Investment Banking

BNP Paribas' Remington eyes development in Indonesia despite scarce resources

"The key will be to develop the breadth of coverage and distribution of the variety of products we offer in Indonesia," says Miles Remington, BNP...

BNP Paribas' Remington eyes development in Indonesia despite scarce resources

"The key will be to develop the breadth of coverage and distribution of the variety of products we offer in Indonesia," says Miles Remington, BNP...

Kenanga Investment Bank opens 6th southern Malaysian branch

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd launched its new branch at Batu Pahat, Johor, making it the sixth branch in the southern region.

What to do with US$120 billion in Eurozone assets?

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ponders what it needs from among US$120 billion in unwanted European assets on its doorstep.

Standard & Poor’s takes a dim view of Indian banks

All won’t be well with India’s banks until after next year at the earliest.

Morgan Stanley to do wholesale banking in Singapore

Morgan Stanley’s wholesale banking license allows it to expand its lucrative wealth management business and boost lending.

Vietnam acts to forestall banking crisis

A disconcerting jump in bad debts is forcing Vietnam to take measures to prop up the country’s banking industry.

Automating the investment funds landscape in Asia

Across Asia, investment fund transaction processing methods and distribution models differ markedly. The reason is that domestic investment fund...

India not that worried about banks’ NPAs—yet

The central bank says the rising level of non-performing assets isn’t too scary at the present time.

BNI looks to boost Islamic banking business

The fourth largest bank in the world’s largest Muslim country wants to do more Islamic or “Shariah” banking.

M&As by Japanese banks and others rise to record heights

Yes, you can definitely blame it on the strong yen.

HSBC abandons retail banking operation in Japan

A massive restructuring by the world’s second largest bank continues to surprise with its depth.

BNP Paribas appoints Miles Remington as head of equities in Indonesia

Miles has been Global Head of Sales Trading, Head of Multi Product Client Solutions for the equity brokerage business of BNP Paribas.

BEA shows its appetite for dim sum bonds

Bank of East Asia Ltd, Hong Kong’s largest independent local bank and third largest bank, expects to issue up to one billion in dim sum bonds this...

Indian banks join M&A hunt in Europe

Japan isn’t the only country looking to strike M&A fortunes in Europe.

ANZ cuts jobs to preserve bottom line

Despite a Q1 performance it described as “solid with good results,” ANZ will axe over 1,000 more jobs in anticipation of a worsening of the malaise...

Australia’s Westpac begins to bleed

One of Australia’s most stable banks is cut by the banking crisis.

SMFG leads Japan’s second wave of global M&As

The strong yen, a bane for Japanese exporters, is proving a gold mine for Japanese banks intent on mergers and acquisitions aboard, especially in...