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Greg Peirce will be sole head of Asia-Pacific M&A, while a pair of China-focused bankers will drive deals in the promising resources sector.

David Chin returns to the Swiss bank two years after his retirement, with Sam Kendall focussing on ECM duties with a move to New York.

Unicorns are already taking down retail banking. The investment side will be tougher to crack, but start-ups are looking for weak spots – with retail IPO distribution in their sights.

Facing intense regulatory oversight, senior bankers are increasingly heading for the corporate world, with some taking their skills and contacts to fintech firms.

BOCHK operated in Hong Kong but its IPO was the test bed for reform across the Chinese financial sector.

Hong Kong’s handover gave way to a financial crisis and reform quickly followed. The pressure China is facing now could likewise lead to major changes.

David Chin is leaving UBS after 21 years with the firm

Matt Hanning is promoted to the Swiss bank's top corporate finance and advisory role in Asia Pacific and gains a seat on the global investment banking executive committee.

Patrick Porritt will relocate from the Emea FIG team to replace Ren Wang, who left a couple of weeks ago to join Jefferies.