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ABC and BOC report slower profit growth
ABC and BOC report slower profit growth
Two of the Big Four banks said economic slowdown crippled loan demand in 2012.
China warns banks anew on WMPs
Orders banks to strengthen checks on underlying assets of Wealth Management Products.
Why BOC is top pick among Hong Kong banks
Has strongest capital adequacy ratio (12.3% Tier 1) vs peers, an attractive 5.2% dividend yield and CNH asset deployment growth potential.
Higher credit charges help depress ABC’s net profit
Agricultural Bank of China reported net profit of RMB 145.1bn for FY12.
Here’s more from Barclays
Stronger-than-expected fee income and lower credit costs push up profit.
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Find out why BBVA says the impact may not be as large.
CBRC warns banks against lending to nine sectors
Move is aimed at improving implementation of standardized loan procedures to reduce risk.
Check out HSBC's new RMB cross-border payments solution in China
Learn more about the tailor-made ‘gross-in / gross-out’ model.
6 key takeaways from China Construction Bank's FY12 results
2013 NIM is expected to be at the 2011 level of 2.7%.
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank's loans up 20% at end-2012
Check out CRCB's results here.
See how China Construction Bank fared in 2012
Net profit increased 14% to RMB 193.2b.
These are the 4 key drivers for China's rapid WMP market expansion
Bank-issued wealth management products have a four-year CAGR of 72%.
ABC implementing ‘Four Urbanization” program
Will actively engage development opportunities arising from urbanization.
Why China's planned railway operation restructuring is a boon for banks
Chinese banks hold a large portion of the RMB759 billion of bonds.
China's economic rebound eased banks' asset quality pressure
It also increased their appetite for lending.
These are China's 3 key financial reforms in the next 10 years
Interest rate and exchange rate reforms likely to be completed.
Standard Chartered Private Equity partners with Aiyingdao
Find out what the strategic cooperation agreement entails.
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