https://www.financeasia.com/category/profiles/1177 FinanceAsia arms investors with in-depth coverage of the region’s capital markets and unique insights into its fastest-growing companies en-us Copyright 2026 Haymarket Media Ltd. Sun, 31 May 2026 00:48:26 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Profiles https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com 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. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Markets Companies Profiles North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/fa-at-30-aias-mark-konyn-on-asias-fast-changing-financial-ecosystem/507471 https://www.financeasia.com/article/fa-at-30-aias-mark-konyn-on-asias-fast-changing-financial-ecosystem/507471 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:21:00 +00:00 Hong Kong-based De Sousa discussed resources, hybrid working, the bank's Green Weighting Factor and how artificial intelligence is an enabler, for International Women's Day. ]]> FinanceAsia Markets North Asia Profiles Rest Of World ESG DEI Gender Equality https://www.financeasia.com/article/iwd-2026-cecile-de-sousa-coo-apac-natixis-cib-on-dei-ai-and-decarbonisation/507361 https://www.financeasia.com/article/iwd-2026-cecile-de-sousa-coo-apac-natixis-cib-on-dei-ai-and-decarbonisation/507361 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:55:00 +00:00 The Astana International Financial Centre was established to support a modernised finance sector and capital market in central Asia’s largest economy. 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