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M&A

Fosun Pharma to pay $240 million for Alma Lasers

Fosun Pharma and Pramerica-Fosun China Opportunity Fund intend to buy a leading Israeli aesthetic medical devices manufacturer.

By Rupert Walker | 29 April 2013

People Moves

Alex Thursby quits ANZ for Middle East job

The driving force behind ANZ’s super-regional strategy is taking on a new role at National Bank of Abu Dhabi.

By Nick Ferguson | 5 April 2013

Magazine Highlights

The rise of sukuk

After a multi-year, crisis-induced lull, the sukuk market is back on the rise. But is it a realistic alternative to traditional bonds?

By Solomon Teague | 5 November 2012

Macro & Markets

Banks prosper in war-torn Syria

Bankers everywhere feel they are operating in a tough environment, but those working in Syria have perhaps the most difficult working environment on the planet. Even so, they ...

By Nick Lord | 3 October 2012

People Moves

Islamic Bank of Asia builds its team

Islamic Bank of Asia hires Harish Parameswar as head of investment banking and Saleh Al Nashwan as chief representative for its Bahrain representative office.

By Lara Wozniak | 27 January 2012

Cash

Asia’s mid-tier banks want more market share

SunGard’s Andrew Woods discusses the findings of a treasury management survey of mid-tier banks in Asia-Pacific.

By Jonathan Wong | 20 December 2011

Business Moves

David Eldon returns to HSBC as Middle East chairman

David Eldon emerges from retirement to become non-executive director and chairman of HSBC Bank in the Middle East.

By Sameera Anand | 29 April 2011

Polls

No danger of Asian uprising, says FA poll

The jasmine revolution will not make it to Asia, according to our latest web poll.

By Nick Ferguson | 8 March 2011

Private Banking

RBC picks Barend Janssens to head emerging markets WM

The bank lists snatching market share and building corporate relationships in Asia as priorities for 2011. Meanwhile, RBS Coutts names a new head of NRI and South Asia business ...

By Leigh Powell | 1 February 2011

Private Banking

RBC picks Barend Janssens to head emerging markets WM

The bank lists snatching market share and building corporate relationships in Asia as priorities for 2011. Meanwhile, RBS Coutts names a new head of NRI and South Asia business ...

By Leigh Powell | 1 February 2011

Private Banking

HSBC, Standard Chartered name regional wealth heads

Ryan Gwee now heads up China for Standard Chartered Private Bank, while Mark Stadler will run the Middle East and North Africa for HSBC Private Banking.

By Joe Marsh | 19 January 2011

Private Banking

HSBC, Standard Chartered name regional wealth heads

Ryan Gwee now heads up China for Standard Chartered Private Bank, while Mark Stadler will run the Middle East and North Africa for HSBC Private Banking.

By Joe Marsh | 19 January 2011

Private Banking

Julius Baer names new Singapore CEO

David Lim assumes the post, freeing up Thomas Meier to focus on a more strategic role, as the Swiss private bank prepares to move to new offices in the Lion City.

By Joe Marsh | 14 January 2011

M&A

Standard Chartered private equity strikes first deal in Middle East

Standard Chartered invests $75 million of mezzanine capital from its private equity arm into Gulf retail store operator Jawad Business Group, signalling an increasing focus on ...

By Sameera Anand | 5 January 2011

M&A

GIC and CIC invest in Brazil's BTG Pactual

The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, China Investment Corporation and Abu Dhabi Investment Council make their first foray into Latin America by participating in ...

By Sameera Anand | 8 December 2010

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