Tag: standard

Debt

HSBC China leads pack to underwrite mainland financial bond

HSBC China becomes the first locally incorporated foreign bank to help underwrite a financial bond in China, with a Rmb5 billion two-tranche deal for Bank of Shanghai.

By Rupert Walker | 19 November 2009

Trade

Volatile commodities give Asia's trade banks a headache

Banks are increasingly reluctant to issue new letters of credit as price swings cause orders to be cancelled and prompt some buyers to renege on contracts.

By Nina Mehra | 29 October 2008

Trade

HSBC hires trade finance expert for Asia-Pacific

HSBC creates new trade finance role in Singapore and poaches Sharon Tan from Standard Chartered to help grow the business in the region.

By Nina Mehra | 15 May 2008

M&A

Citigroup ups ante in India buying out Standard Life stake in HDFC

Citigroup buys 9.3% stake in HDFC, one of India's leading providers of mortgage finance, from Standard Life taking total holding to 12.3%

By Sameera Anand | 8 May 2006

View Point

A road map for understanding and analysing Asia's high-yield credits

Standard & Poor's explains how it analyses high yield credits and why this type of asset class can become distressed more quickly than investment grade credits.

By Standard & Poor's | 29 March 2006

View Point

A mixed outlook for Indonesia

Fitch lowers its outlook on the sovereign credit rating for Indonesia to stable from positive days after Standard & Poor’s flip-flopped its rating the other way around.

By Lara Wozniak | 16 February 2006

People Moves

Bob Johnson named as local head of oil and gas project finance for Standard Chartered

Ex SG financier to spearhead energy deals across Asia.

By Simon Osborne | 18 January 2006

People Moves

Standard Chartered rolls out management shuffle

Consumer banking division receives a boost from executive promotions.

By Andrew Peck | 13 January 2006

Securities Services

Standard Chartered secures Barclays' Asian business

The bank wins new custody business with Barclays Capital in Taiwan and Korea and also retains business in other key Asian markets.

By Standard Chartered | 5 September 2005

People Moves

Tan trades in Deutsche for Standard Chartered

Deutsche Bank loses its regional trade product head to Standard Chartered.

By Cherie Marriott | 25 August 2005

People Moves

Standard Bank calls on Chen

South African bank appoints head of global markets, Taiwan.

By Andrew Peck | 10 August 2005

People Moves

Standard Chartered bets on Derivatives

In an effort to beef up its FX team, Standard Chartered announces a host of hires.

By Lara Wozniak | 6 July 2005

People Moves

Standard Chartered appoints two in wholesale bank

Karen Fawcett and Alex Thursby answer the call of new roles.

By Andrew Peck | 24 March 2005

People Moves

Standard Life Investments appoints new CEO

Templeton veteran Michael Reed takes on the role left vacated by Kevin Smith.

By Andrew Peck | 21 March 2005

People Moves

Standard Chartered appoints Chow to new role

In a shakeup of the HK wholesale banking division, Gloria Chow is named head of client relationships.

By Andrew Peck | 25 January 2005

People Moves

Wong departs SMBC for Standard Chartered

Bank hires new associate director for its Northeast Asia loan distribution team.

By Andrew Peck | 19 January 2005

M&A

Standard Chartered gets KFB

Will HSBC follow on with KEB, or will Temasek charge in as the dark horse?

By Steven Irvine | 11 January 2005

People Moves

Temporary CEO at Standard Life in HK

Kevin Smith has joined ABN AMRO so James Aird has arrived to manage the office.

By Jame DiBiasio | 8 November 2004

People Moves

Gerrier gears up for Standard Chartered

Comes from BNP to the Hong Kong-based distribution team.

By Andrew Peck | 5 November 2004

People Moves

Kwok leaves Standard Chartered

The high-proile KC Kwok returns to the Hong Kong government.

By Andrew Peck | 4 October 2004

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