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Business Moves

Senior management at the Russian investment bank outline plans for opening their first Asia-Pacific office in the second half of the year. Sberbank, however, maintains focus on Europe.
By Nick Lord
10 February 2012
Rodrigo Zorrilla has been appointed chief operating officer, while Anthony Nappi becomes chief administrative officer and Michael Zink will lead the Asean business.
By Lara Wozniak
9 February 2012
Citi wins approval to launch credit cards in China under its own bank brand.
By Lara Wozniak
7 February 2012
Bo Le Associates takes an equity stake in Global Sage to create the biggest Asia-based executive search firm with global ambitions.
By Rupert Walker | 6 February 2012
The Korean brokerage firm confirms layoffs, but refers to the exercise as a realignment of its business rather than a reversal of its Asian strategy.
By Anette Jönsson | 2 February 2012
Little more than two years after launching an ambitious expansion plan outside Korea, Samsung Securities told employees yesterday that it will refocus its attention on its home ...
By Anette Jönsson | 1 February 2012
RBS is cutting 3,500 jobs at its investment bank — how many will be in Asia? Or will there be a sale first?
By Lara Wozniak | 13 January 2012
Michael Cho, and at least 14 other MDs from Asia, are leaving the firm as part of market-place driven cuts.
By Lara Wozniak | 11 January 2012
China’s investment into Australia is extending into legal services as the countries’ two biggest law firms agree to join forces.
By Nick Ferguson | 19 December 2011
The Swiss bank is closing its Taiwan bank branch as it restructures the fixed income business worldwide.
By Nick Ferguson | 18 November 2011
Sergio Ermotti is formally anointed group CEO of UBS, while Axel Weber's appointment to chairman of the board is accelerated.
By Sameera Anand | 16 November 2011
UBS India CEO Manisha Girotra resigns at a time when the investment banking units at both UBS and rival firm, Credit Suisse, are being restructured.
By Sameera Anand | 15 November 2011
Recruitment firm Astbury Marsden says bankers will have to moderate their expectations as the industry braces for tough times.
By Nick Ferguson | 6 October 2011
Oswald Grübel takes responsibility for the $2.3 billion trading loss at UBS and resigns as group CEO. He is replaced, on an interim basis, by Sergio Ermotti who joined UBS ...
By Sameera Anand | 26 September 2011
Barclays Capital announces the capture of Korea equities sales, trading and research teams from Deutsche Bank, as it broadens its regional platform.
By Rupert Walker | 23 September 2011
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