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Deutsche Bank Malaysia appoints first female chair, new non-executive director
Deutsche Bank Malaysia appoints first female chair, new non-executive director
The appointees bring expertise in finance, audit, risk, governance, policy.
Bank of America's 2025 earnings jump 19% to $30.5b
Q4 net income rises 12% to $7.6b as the bank caps record year.
CITIC leads China investment banking fees as market hits 3-year high
It retained its position as the top financial institution in terms of IB fees raised.
Crédit Agricole CIB names Yang Zhang as head of cash and trade sales for APAC FIs
She will oversee business development and origination of cash management.
Citi hires NAB, CBA bankers for Australia syndication team
Jessica Rowe joins from NAB whilst Dane Harris joins from CBA.
How investment banks can raise transaction banking value by 50%
Partnering with fintechs or making front office changes can raise profit by 3%-10%.
MariBank launches gold investment in Singapore with $1 minimum
The fund invests in physical gold bars with a minimum purity of 99.5% and is stored in vaults in Singapore.
Citi’s APAC investment banking revenue hits US$514m in 2025
Cross-border M&A, sector trends, and AI underpinned APAC growth.
Private capital gives CIBs advisory and financing opportunities
The largest players require support at the fund level, says McKinsey & Co.
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.
HSBC expands innovation banking in Singapore
The bank deploys capital, talent, and global investor networks to help startups scale.
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.
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