Tag: banking

Private Banking

HSBC kicks off private banking service in China

HSBC China marks its first anniversary with the launch of its private banking business.

By Lara Wozniak | 1 April 2008

Private Banking

StanChart's global private banking head discusses strategy

Standard Chartered officially entered the private banking market yesterday. Its global head of private banking, Peter Flavel, explains why the bank feels it will be successful.

By Steven Irvine | 31 May 2007

M&A

Bendigo Bank says no to BOQ merger

Bank of Queensland’s attempts to create a “big small bank” in Australia are halted by a rebuff from Bendigo Bank’s board.

By Cherie Marriott | 25 April 2007

Business Moves

Nomura expands principal finance business to non-Japan Asia

Yoshiki Hashimoto will lead a new Asia merchant banking department that will seek out investment opportunities in the region.

By Yi Tin Chak | 24 April 2007

Equities

SMIC issues first Philippine CB since 1996

Strong demand allows the aggressively priced bond transaction to be upsized to $270 million.

By Anette Jönsson | 9 February 2007

Equities

ICBC surprises no one by pricing record IPO at the top

At $19.1 billion, the IPO from China's largest lender marks the largest initial share sale in the world. The institutional order book was covered in half an hour.

By Anette Jönsson | 23 October 2006

Equities

ICBC's indicative price range offers discount versus peers

Price range indicates pre-greenshoe deal size of $15.9 billion to $19.1 billion for combined H and A share offering. The offering has the potential to become the world's ...

By Anette Jönsson | 9 October 2006

Equities

ICBC starts pre-marketing of mega IPO

The company secures $3.5 billion from 15 corporate investors to set the deal off to a good start.

By Anette Jönsson | 26 September 2006

Equities

China Merchants Bank sets out to prove that small is beautiful

The retail-focused bank sets H share price range to allow IPO discount versus peers and aims to raise up to $2.66 billion.

By Anette Jönsson | 4 September 2006

Debt

Siam Commercial returns to market

Siam Commercial Bank returns to the international debt markets after almost a decade.

By Timothy Cuffe | 3 May 2006

Debt

Thai Military Bank prices hybrid wide of initial guidance

Thai Military Bank prices Thailand's first ever hybrid tier 1 deal in an effort to lower its cost of capital.

By Timothy Cuffe | 28 April 2006

View Point

Taiwan's increasingly dangerous credit-card problem

Concerns over aggressive growth in unsecured consumer loans prompt Fitch to lower its outlook for Taiwan's Chinatrust, Taishin banking groups and Far Eastern International Bank.

By Lara Wozniak | 28 March 2006

View Point

China's banking reform - what you see and what you don't

Economic strategist explains why Beijing must continue being bold in its reform of the banking sector.

By Chi Lo | 3 February 2006

People Moves

StanChart makes senior wholesale banking appointments

Brad Levitt and Anton Martin are both promoted to Singapore-based roles.

By Andrew Peck | 12 January 2006

Awards

Day 1: FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2005 - Transactional Banking

FinanceAsia is pleased to announce the winners of six transactional banking awards for 2005.

By The Editors | 12 December 2005

Cash

Krung Thai private-labels internet banking

The Thai bank offers The Bank of New York''s online payment and trade servicing to its customers.

By Cherie Marriott | 15 November 2005

View Point

Indian banking sector fundamentally stronger than China's - for now

Standard & Poor''s explains why Indian banks are fundamentally stronger credits than their counterparts in China despite weaker ratings.

By Adrian Chee and Ryan Tsang | 28 October 2005

Business Moves

Morgan Stanley gains Korean banking license

US investment bank expands Korean operations.

By Jackie Horne | 2 October 2005

View Point

Wallenberg attacks EU banking protectionism

One of Sweden''s most powerful bankers attacks EU banking protectionism in a call for more banking consolidation.

By FinanceAsia.com | 5 September 2005

People Moves

Double boost for ING Wholesale Banking

New hires in Singapore and Seoul to further enhance Asian client coverage.

By Andrew Peck | 16 August 2005

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