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Private capital gives CIBs advisory and financing opportunities
Private capital gives CIBs advisory and financing opportunities
The largest players require support at the fund level, says McKinsey & Co.
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CIBs advised to create ‘nerve centers’ and ‘no regret moves’ against risks
Banks should ensure organisation readiness and identify four to five elements that matter most.
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HSBC expands innovation banking in Singapore
The bank deploys capital, talent, and global investor networks to help startups scale.
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Citi names four new managing directors across Asia Pacific
Investment banking revenue in Japan more than doubled, it said.
Mizuho expands further into India with planned Avendus acquisition
Avendus will become a subsidiary of Mizuho Securities.
Which structured finance market in APAC will fare best?
Fitch sees stable to improving asset performance in ANZ and Japan as China slips.
CIB units confront new rivals as specialised firms gain scale
Independent investment banks and private credit firms are moving into their space.
NAB Private Wealth names Alexandra Campbell as new CIO
Campbell will lead the investment strategy across all asset classes and JBWere.
Taiwan inks MOU with India’s IFSCA for bilateral supervisory cooperation
CTBC Bank and Taipei Fubon are seeking to set up branches in GIFT City.
HSBC names Brendan Nelson as group chair
He will remain chairman of the group audit committee until February 2026.
Citi names Yuko Nakayama as head of ECM for Japan investment banking
The ECM team in Japan will report to Nakayama.
Why SMBC launched an agentic AI startup in Singapore
Account opening may drop to two days and loan processing to five.
SCSCL names new CEO
He brings with him 20 years of experience in China’s fixed-income capital markets.
Macquarie remains well capitalized despite compliance breaches
The Australian bank recently reported monitoring failures and short-selling misreporting.
Societe Generale names head for Power, Utilities, & Infrastructure investments
Anoop Chaudhry will be based in Hong Kong.
ANZ warns H2 profit will be hit with $727.19m charges from significant items
This includes the A$240m ASIC settlement and A$285b related to PT Panin.
Nomura Holdings’ net income up 17.5% to $700.2m in H1 FY2025
Its total revenue fell, but net income was higher.
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