Tag: brokerage

Equities

Haitong Securities raises $1.67 billion from HK IPO

Shanghai-listed brokerage Haitong Securities prices its relaunched Hong Kong offering below the mid-point, even though good support from cornerstones and anchors gives other ...

By Aiko Hayashi | 23 April 2012

Equities

Haitong Securities returns with HK IPO of up to $1.77 billion

Eleven cornerstones sign up for more than a third of Haitong Securities' IPO as the Shanghai-listed brokerage revives its long-awaited Hong Kong offering.

By Anette Jönsson, Aiko Hayashi | 17 April 2012

M&A

CIMB agrees to buy certain RBS businesses in Asia-Pacific

The acquisition will cost CIMB a net $256 million and the bank says it expects 350 to 400 RBS staff to join its ranks, including more than 80 senior managers.

By Anette Jönsson | 3 April 2012

Business Moves

Samsung Securities says HK headcount to be more than halved

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

Equities

Haitong Securities postpones Hong Kong IPO

The Chinese brokerage calls off its IPO of up to $1.67 billion blaming market conditions, while Beijing Jingneng kicks off the roadshow for a revived IPO of up to $256 million.

By Aiko Hayashi | 13 December 2011

Equities

Haitong Securities joins Hong Kong IPO rush

The Chinese brokerage has attracted two cornerstones that will take up a combined $222 million. Separately, handbag maker Sitoy raises $95 million from a well-received IPO.

By Aiko Hayashi | 2 December 2011

Equities

Strong cornerstone support for Citic Securities' H-share IPO

Investors are attracted by the firm's big name and reasonable offer price. Sources say the institutional tranche of the $1.9 billion deal was two times covered on day one.

By Lillian Liu | 19 September 2011

Business Moves

Citic Securities to buy 19.9% stake in CLSA

China's biggest stockbroker will pay $374 million for a minority stake in CLSA and a 19.9% stake in Credit Agricole Cheuvreux, after initial plans to combine their businesses ...

By Anette Jönsson | 13 June 2011

Macro & Markets

Chinese brokers take on the world

BTIG’s Asia chief executive, Jesse Lentchner, talks about the challenges that Chinese brokerages will face as they venture abroad.

By Nick Lord | 1 June 2011

Business Moves

Credit Suisse launches onshore brokerage in the Philippines

With the addition of the Philippines, Credit Suisse offers its clients direct trading access in 16 markets in Asia-Pacific.

By Anette Jönsson | 6 April 2011

M&A

Maybank buys broker Kim Eng for $1.4 billion

Maybank inks a deal with Ronald Ooi and Yuanta to buy Singapore-based broker Kim Eng for $1.4 billion as it seeks to consolidate its position in brokerage in the Asean countries.

By Sameera Anand | 7 January 2011

Business Moves

Hyundai Securities joins hands with Oppenheimer

Korea's Hyundai Securities and Oppenheimer & Company sign an MOU to jointly offer a suite of services, including corporate finance and wealth management.

By Sameera Anand | 10 December 2010

Equities

Guotai Junan raises $226 million from Hong Kong IPO

Strong retail interest boosts the retail tranche to 40% of the deal, while price sensitive global investors keep the price below the mid-point of the range.

By Anette Jönsson | 2 July 2010

Equities

Guotai Junan seeks $296 million from Hong Kong IPO

The Hong Kong arm of the Chinese brokerage firm will compete for investor attention with Agriculture Bank of China, which is set to start bookbuilding its H-share tranche tomorrow.

By Lillian Liu | 23 June 2010

Business Moves

Citic Securities and Credit Agricole combine forces

Citic and Credit Agricole join forces in a deal that puts CLSA in a position to become the dominant foreign player in the China brokerage market.

By Sameera Anand | 5 May 2010

Equities

Huatai share sale ends golden age of China's IPO market

The securities firm prices its Shanghai share sale at the bottom of the indicated range, but still achieves the largest A-share IPO so far this year.

By Lillian Liu | 12 February 2010

Awards

Awards for Achievement 2009: Day 3

Today we announce some of our House Awards for FIG, GIG, TMT and Real Estate. We also award the Best Equity Brokerage House, Best Islamic Bank, Best Banks for Cash Management ...

By FinanceAsia Editors | 16 December 2009

Private Banking

Morgan Stanley and Citi form largest US brokerage

The Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture places Morgan Stanley squarely in the driver’s seat; analysts expect further Citi disposals to follow.

By Sameera Anand | 15 January 2009

Business Moves

Credit Suisse sets up brokerage in Indonesia

The bank joins other foreign brokers operating in Indonesia – a country that has had one of the region’s strongest performing stockmarkets over the past two years.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 22 January 2008

People Moves

KE Absolute makes two senior Hong Kong appointments

New heads of research and sales named by hedge fund brokerage.

By Simon Osborne | 20 March 2006

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