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How structural growth and stable funding anchor Indian and Indonesian financiers' resilience

India’s domestically-driven economy and Indonesia’s commodity-led exports should provide some resilience despite a more challenging operating environment characterised by higher global inflation, rising interest rates and liquidity tightening. Elaine Koh, senior director for Asia-Pacific non-bank financial institutions at Fitch Ratings discusses the prospects for India and Indonesia’s finance and leasing sector in the current economic environment.
By Fitch Ratings

PEOPLE MOVES: A flurry of new CIOs; Citi and Deutsche Bank also make hires

Allianz Global Investors hires global CIO for multi assets; Korea military pension names new CIO; India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund appoints new CIO for private equity; Citi adds to Australia markets and securities services team; and Deutsche Bank adds ASEAN head of fintech & platform coverage.
May 25, 2021

Hong Kong's virtual banks face real-world test

For these new lenders, making a splash with attractive rates was just the first step. The real challenge begins now as they confront a crowded marketplace and deal with complex issues such as risk management and data protection.
January 27, 2021