Investment Banking

RHB-OSK merger yet to get Bank Negara’s nod

Analysts believe Malaysia’s central bank’s approval will come if it will be supportive of consolidation of the banking sector.

RHB-OSK merger yet to get Bank Negara’s nod

Analysts believe Malaysia’s central bank’s approval will come if it will be supportive of consolidation of the banking sector.

OSK-RHB merger to be among Malaysia’s top investment banks

Once completed, the merger will overtake CIMB Securities which is currently leading with a market share of 10.5%.

ABC launches full fund centralization reform scheme

The new-generation asset and liability management system developed independently by Agricultural Bank of China Limited has been formally rolled out.

Nikko Asset Management and DBS Bank join forces

The merger poised to become Asia's largest regional asset manager.

Union Bank Asset Management to enable mutual fund transactions via ATM

Union Bank KBC has also launched a series of investor awareness programmes for mutual fund investors.

How does Hong Kong fare as international financial center

Comparing Hong Kong with Singapore: Which one is larger? Hard to tell

Singapore's DBS, Sri Lanka's NDB to cooperate more in investment banking

A strategic alliance has been agreed that will see DBS and NDB collaborate in equity and fixed income issuances, syndications, project financing and...

Metrobank investment unit mulls offering $161.44mn retail bonds

FMIC’s debut access to the general capital markets has planned tenor of 5 years.

ICICI Bank and Oppenheimer investment banking units join forces

The tie-up to cover securities activities such as equity and debt capital markets services, advisory services, private equity transactions, and...

DBS Bank collaborates with NDB Group in investment banking

Their alliance will cover fixed income issuances, syndications, project financing and mergers and acquisitions.

UBS Chief Gruebel faces pressure from Singapore board

Oswald Greubel may be forced to shrink the investment bank after the $2.3b loss from fraudulent trading last week, according to Bloomberg’s report.

UBS boss Gruebel seeks overhaul of investment banking unit

UBS Chief Executive Oswald Gruebel will pursue an overhaul of investment banking at a meeting with the board in Singapore, after unauthorized trading...

Shinhan Bank’s outlook stable, says Fitch

The ratings agency revised the bank’s outlook to stable from negative, noting that some of the bank's financial metrics have improved since September...

A better future ahead for Korean banks

As external debt declined to 59% in March of this year, the lowest level in a decade.

Philippine banking system's excess liquidity remains high

This should keep the government bond yields low in Q4 2011.

Siam Commercial doubles investment banking team to 40 people

M&A deals in Thailand involving medium-sized corporations are seen as growth opportunities waiting to be seized.

Bank Mandiri’s investment arm taps Australian market

Mandiri Manajemen Investasi’s ties up with AFM Investment Partners to open Indonesia's stock market and bond market to Australians.