A report from The Consulting Partnership Group exclusively obtained by FinanceAsia.com contains some interesting insights on Asian corporate finance. The executive search firm interviewed 21 senior figures in corporate finance at 21 investment banks in Asia to gauge the trends in MA and equity capital markets.
One key findings was that Of those wishing to be recognized as leaders in Asia, respondents generally felt it would be vital to develop a stronger US presence in investment banking even though there are few remaining acquisition targets. Clearly this is a trend ING Barings wishes to buck, as the firm has put its US arm on the block.
Another interesting point A clear message...
