With 2016 coming to an end, FinanceAsia has looked back over a year of work to pick out the stories that attracted the most interest from readers in the last year.
While much of the year was focused on political tremors on the far side of the world, FinanceAsia's list was dominated by a worry much closer to home for many of our readers - the future of the financial industry in the region and the wave of job cuts that sent a chill through the investment banking industry.
When our readers turned their attention to politics, they were as likely to contemplate controversial local leaders - like Malaysia's Najib Razak or new Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte - as to consider Donald Trump or the Brexit vote.
But in these changing times, some constants remain. The Hong Kong Sevens grabbed the attention of rugby-loving readers as FinanceAsia compared the best of the boxes. Join us in 2017 for more ...
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January
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Barclays bankers brace for job cuts in Asia Widespread talk of imminent job cuts at the British bank has some senior bankers already looking for an exit. |
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February
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Najib Razak: Asia's worst finance minister 2016
FinanceAsia launches its second ranking of the region's finance ministers. First up is the lowest ranked minister, who has faced a year of scandal and economic woe.
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March |
Asia's best managed companies: Part 1 FinanceAsia reveals the first batch of results from its annual poll to find Asia's best managed companies. Today: China, Taiwan and the Philippines. |
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April
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Take a peek inside the executive boxes at the 2016 Hong Kong Sevens. |
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May
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Manulife returns with bigger S-Reit IPO
Canadian financial services group decided to press ahead with the listing of its US office portfolio in Singapore and is hoping for a second-time success.
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June
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Brexit: Expect the unexpected in Asia Financial and psychological tremors likely to impact Asia beyond just trade links.
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July
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Cemex Philippines IPO tests Duterte effect The Mexican cement producer plans to spin off its Philippine operations to repay short-term borrowings in first market test since new president was elected.
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August
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Michael Kim: Godfather of Asian private equity One of Asia's founding private equity bankers outlines his hopes for the industry and eventual re-unification of his home country, Korea. |
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September |
Goldman to slash Asia ibank headcount by c.25% Job cuts imminent at the US investment bank amid a tough year in Asia's emerging markets. Other banks may follow suit as fierce competition from Chinese brokers bites. |
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October |
Amid UBS probe, more banks in SFC's sights UBS could lose its Hong Kong corporate finance licence after a crackdown by the local regulator. But it will not be the only bank threatened with stiff penalties, according to a source familiar with the regulator’s plans. |
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November |
UBS lets veterans Paul Au and Patrick Liu go, reflecting a strategic shift in focus towards building a trading-oriented platform in the secondary markets. |
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December |
Goldman Sachs hits refresh in Asia Kate Richdale and Andrea Vella talk about how they are reshaping the firm, the thinking behind recent layoffs and their top insights into 2017 corporate finance trends. |
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