In a positive year for the region's banks, 2025 ECM fees in Apac, ex Japan, were up 45% from 2024, DCM fees saw 11% growth, amid a record year for bonds, while M&A advisory fees climbed 43%.
In a webinar on the sustainable investment landscape in APAC presented by FinanceAsia and London Stock Exchange Group, the panellists stressed the need for common standards and that sustainability need not be at odds with profitability.