Tag: korea exchange bank

M&A

Hana's bid for KEB marks a busy week for Korea Inc

Hana Financial agrees to pay $4.1 billion for Lone Star's stake in KEB, while interests are registered for Woori and Hyundai E&C's sale faces controversy.

By Rupert Walker | 29 November 2010

M&A

KEB set to marry Hana, ditching ANZ at the altar

Hana's $4.1 billion offer for Lone Star's 51% stake in Korea Exchange Bank could end seven years of controversy.

By Rupert Walker | 25 November 2010

Debt

Korea Exchange Bank rekindles interest in five-and-a-half year securities

Banks are again issuing bonds with five-and-a-half year tenors to take advantage of attractive funding levels and to meet investor demand.

By Mei Tuicolo | 9 July 2010

Trade

Swift pushes to commercialise trade services

Three years on and Swift’s trade services utility is still teething.

By Edward Russell | 11 May 2010

Trade

Bank of China on trade services

Bank of China general manager Wang Guosheng discusses direct connections over Swift’s trade services utility (TSU) and the future of the trade finance tool.

By Edward Russell | 11 May 2010

M&A

Eye on the prize in Korea's banking sector

The likely privatisation of Woori Financial Group and possible sale of Lone Star’s stake in Korea Exchange Bank could result in the emergence of a Korean megabank this year.

By Rupert Walker | 7 April 2010

Equities

Creditors sell part of Hynix stake at 0% discount

Eight sellers, led by Korea Exchange Bank, raise $817 million from the sale of a 6.7% stake in Hynix Semiconductor after failing to exit the Korean memory-chip maker through a ...

By Anette Jönsson | 16 March 2010

People Moves

HSBC names new global markets boss in Korea

Matthew Cannon moves from Hong Kong to become the bank's new treasurer and head of global markets in Korea.

By Rupert Walker | 3 February 2009

M&A

HSBC and Lone Star extend KEB sale deadline

HSBC continues in its quest to expand in Korea, while Lone Star hopes to finally make an exit from a debilitating investment.

By Rupert Walker | 30 April 2008

M&A

HSBC targets Korea Exchange Bank

HSBC may acquire Lone Star's 51% stake in KEB, but onlookers remain sceptical that the deal will progress given previous hiccups.

By Sameera Anand | 21 August 2007

Equities

Lone Star sells KEB shares on the open market

The placement comes after the sale of a controlling stake to Kookmin was abandoned, but sources say it doesn't signal a change of exit strategy for the US private equity firm.

By Anette Jönsson | 22 June 2007

M&A

BNP Paribas ups its stake in Shinhan Financial Group

Korea's latest banking move sees France's BNP Paribas become the biggest shareholder in second largest lender.

By Lara Wozniak | 12 April 2006

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