People Moves
Tapner departs UBS; Chi-Won Yoon takes over
Management changes continue unabated at the Swiss bank with the announcement of a new chairman and CEO for Asia-Pacific.




Equity News
Daewoo International CB upsized to $300 million
The Korean trading company makes its first foray into the capital markets since its post-Asian crisis restructuring with a well-received convertible.


Equity News
Doosan raises $154 million on busy day for new issues
The Korean power equipment maker attracts a mix of investors who expect that the share sale will remove of an earlier overhang. Separate blocks in Chinese Estates and Bank Central Asia were still not completed early this morning.




IPO Report
Minsheng bank names bookrunner line-up for IPO
The Shanghai-listed lender mandates BOCI, CICC and Macquarie to arrange its upcoming Hong Kong listing alongside UBS.


View Point
Recovery, what recovery?
If you think the global economy is improving, take off your pinstripes, put on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, go for a drive in the US and have a look around.




Private Banking
The world's rich part with $7.9 trillion in assets
The global financial crisis has caused the assets of the world's high-net-worth individuals to fall by an unprecedented 19.5% to $32.8 trillion.


Trade Finance
Enabling open account trade
Swift’s Connie Leung talks about catching the open account wave in Asia.


Loan Digest
Loan week, June 19-25
A roundup of the latest syndicated loan market news.