Franklin Templeton institutional head retires

Sophia Wang joins Citi for China financial institutions role

The former Bank of America executive has relocated from London to Shanghai.

September 15, 2026

Franklin Templeton adds institutional role

Mercer''s Wayne Shum joins the firm in Hong Kong.

July 08, 2004

Institutional investors edge closer to adopting stablecoins in Hong Kong

With the HKMA close to issuing licences, yuan-linked stablecoins could help boost the internationalisation of the Chinese currency.

March 17, 2026

Five Bangladeshi banks set to merge after widespread loan defaults

After a deluge of defaults, a new state-owned bank called United Islamic Bank is set to emerge out of the five banks, with the plan to privatise them over time.

October 21, 2025

Societe Generale names Marc Saffon as Japan country head

The long-serving Societe Generale executive has most recently led the French bank’s global markets business in Japan, and will succeed Bruno Gaussorgues, who is taking on a group head role at the bank.

June 16, 2026

Ignore emerging market fears, says Mobius

Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Franklin Templeton’s emerging markets group, discusses the recent selloff, Chinese debt and his favourite themes.

April 22, 2014