HSBC shuffles country CEOs

Chan, who stepped into the role in May 2024, has signed a new three-year term; the exchange had a record first half in 2026.

The current co-chief operating officer will become the first woman to take on the role after Nicolas Aguzin decided to not seek reappointment at the end of his current contract.

In a special interview, AIA's group chief investment officer reflects on his career, how different crises have impacted Asia's financial sector, China's opening up and how investing is becoming more sophisticated.

The former Euronext executive will succeed Helen Lofthouse amid ongoing reforms at the Australian Securities Exchange; Darren Yip steps into the role on an interim basis at the end of May.

The UK bank said the sale was part of its "simplification" strategy and follows the sale of its life insurance business in Singapore to Allianz and Indonesian retail book to OCBC; Blackstone described the deal as "the largest home loan portfolio transaction globally".

The new chief executive may be in for some restless nights as he tries to wrestle with the challenges facing Hong Kong’s property market.