Investment Banking

Societe Generale unit and Japaninvest join forces

Alliance expected to offer coverage representing 25% of global market capitalisation.

Societe Generale unit and Japaninvest join forces

Alliance expected to offer coverage representing 25% of global market capitalisation.

HSBC plans selling private equity units

British bank HSBC is in talks that could lead to five separate management buyouts of its private equity fund management businesses as banks go back...

AXA grants NAB extension to win regulator’s nod

Exclusivity agreement prevents AXA from seeking bids from other banks for 6 weeks.

RBS upgrades Asian investment banking with key appointments

Appointments of 4 RBS high calibre heads aimed to provide world class banking in region.

Fitch: Japanese investment banks return to profit

Agency still cautious as Europe's sovereign credit crisis can pull down anemic growth of Japanese lenders.

New CIMB product offers dual income returns

Dual Income Insurance Plan enables customers to earn from the range accrual of KLIBOR, and equities indices of developed nations.

ANZ expands wealth management services in Japan

ANZ launched a new sub-branch in Nagoya to provide more convenient wealth management services to  Japan’s major metropolitan centres.

OCBC sells equity fund sans upfront charges

Some analysts see the unprecedented move will be followed by other players.

ICICI Venture mulls launching $500mln infrastructure fund

Lender joins other private firms to fund India's $1tln infra projects between 2012 and 2017.

OSK-UOB introduces $31mln fund for Privilege Banking clients

OSK-UOB Flexible China Solutions provides opportunities to tap the Chinese market for a minimum of $3,115 investment.

HSBC launches new investment solution for unit trusts

FundMax enables unlimited transactions and switching between funds for a single monthly fee.

DBS mulls adding hundreds of wealth management staff

Lender wants bigger share of private banking market as 23% quarterly profit rise disappoints.

National Australia Bank mulls defying regulator on Axa

NAB disagrees on ACCC’s ruling on competition issue and undertakes changes to pursue its US$13bln bid. National Australia Bank is considering...

China’s Agricultural Bank selects IPO underwriters

Chinese and foreign firms constitutes group of underwriters that handles much-awaited $20mln plus stock offering.

DBS hires Morgan Stanley banker Tan Su Shan

Tan joins DBS as Managing Director and Head of Private Banking, succeeding DBS Hong Kong CEO Amy Yip.

StanChart India to raise over $500mln via IDR

IDR listing will allow lender to build brand and develop business in India.

KB Financial replaces 3 outside directors

Move part of government-initiated reform to separate the board of directors of finance companies from management. KB Financial Group replaced three...