M&A Briefing
Chinese investments in Australia make progress
Valin's investment in Fortescue is approved, paving the way for the Chinalco-Rio Tinto deal, while Minmetals prepares a revised proposal to take over Oz Minerals.




In Debt
KDB ponders yen bond as Hana Bank woos investors
KDB's Bong Sik Choi tells FinanceAsia that the policy bank plans to be opportunistic, amid easing concerns about future state ownership.


Business Moves
Macquarie to cut cash bonuses
Bonuses paid to more than 300 executives at Australia's "millionaires' factory" will include less cash and more shares as part of a new remuneration policy.




People Moves
Lowy exits Deutsche Bank
Michel Lowy is likely to set up his own business after resigning as head of Deutsche Bank's distressed debt team in Asia.


People Moves
New head honcho at Julius Baer
Recent hire Boris Collardi is elevated to CEO at the Swiss private bank, at a time when the industry is going through significant change.