Tag: expansion

Daiwa Securities Group’s deputy president Takashi Hibino talks about the firm’s expansion plans in Asia. Accenture partner Pascal Gautheron talks about the regional expansion plans of Asia's banks and says customer trust in the system is critical. The investment by the asset manager gives Financial Partners Group the capital it needs to grow in Asia and the Middle East. China's largest container board manufacturer targets $400 million. The group''s alternative investment arm is expanding its fund of hedge funds business in Hong Kong. The firm is a leading money manager to pension funds but needs to expand its capabilities, says new president. Eddie Lee headlines a significant hiring and relocation drive. Kerry Properties prices an aggressive convertible bond deal to secure finance for its land bank improvement strategy. Greg Mazur and Kalpana Desai describe Merrill Lynch''s new M&A structure. With new MD James Campion aboard, the UK-based fund house seeks to build upon its Hong Kong base. A US-based investor explains his long/short strategy for Chinese stocks and possible plans for expanding to the region. Convoy sees lots of new millionaires and no one to advise them. Hong Kong is in a funk, but could the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) provide a boost to the right bank? Randy Sullivan, CEO of DBS (HK) discusses. Sinotrans Beijing-based president Zhang Jianwei explains where the company is now heading following its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Executive search practice recruits Justin McLennan from Baines Gwinner. AIB Govett Asia, part of the Allied Irish Bank group, plans to build market share with a top-level management team hired from CMG First State. LGT will double its Asian business in two years, says chairman Prince Philipp von und zu Liechtenstein in an interview with FinanceAsia. Nomura has expanded its Asian equity business with a number new hires and promotions within its research, sales and trading operations. SG Securities has appointed Patrick Crammond to its equity corporate finance team as the French bank seeks to build a significant presence in the region. Mandate proposals give management some light holiday reading over Chinese New Year.