BOCHK operated in Hong Kong but its IPO was the test bed for reform across the Chinese financial sector.
John Kay, author of Other People’s Money, says industry structure and incentives must lead to new generation of specialist firms.
Baptism of fire for Zhao Huan as allegations of embezzlement linked to almost $600m surface at Agricultural Bank of China after industry veteran is appointed as its president.
China ECM volume off to a strong start in 2016.
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.
Malaysian bank becomes latest victim of deteriorating capital markets as it scales back its Hong Kong operations.
Equity capital markets continue at a strong pace
The Japanese megabank is buying a 20% stake in Philippine lender Security Bank in an acceleration of its overseas shift.
The new president of UBS's Asia operations tells FinanceAsia there are broad-based growth opportunities in China and Japan.
RRJ has made a big profit from cashing out of Chinese education company Tsingda eEDU alongside OCBC and Capvent, just ten months after investing.
Fastest start of the year for equity capital markets in 2016
Deal comes as new licence holders in India hit investors for capital, depressing valuations. The private equity firm tells FinanceAsia why the sector can be profitable.
J Capital Research argues China’s P2P lending, payments and fintech players’ e-commerce parents face mass closures in 2016.
India equities among the areas earmarked for scaling back. Widespread talk of imminent job cuts at the British bank has some senior bankers already looking for an exit.
The fourth and final part of FinanceAsia's look at prospects for the year ahead looks at lending matters