APAC
Deutsche Bank names APAC head of wealth solutions
Deutsche Bank names APAC head of wealth solutions
Dominique Jooris was CEO of Bank Pictet & Sie in Singapore prior to his new role.
Citi TTS APAC client inquiry for API use doubles in H1
They have processed close to 350 million API calls for corporate clients since 2017.
Citi named top international IPO bank in APAC ex Japan
The bank said that it has raised over $30b from IPOs for its Asian clients.
Check out the winners of the ABF Corporate and Investment Banking Awards 2021
Over 40 banks and financial institutions were awarded in this year’s programme.
Hacker returns $260m of stolen crypto tokens to Poly Network
About $354m in crypto funds, mostly Ethereum tokens, are yet to be returned.
COVID resurgences pose risks to APAC’s structured finance deals
Deals in India, Australia, Japan, and South Korea are the ones at most risk.
The Dawn of Open Platforms in Capital Markets
The past decade has witnessed incredible innovation in global capital markets, and the rapid pace continues. Regulatory changes designed to seek risk mitigation and boost transparency as well as enhance asset stability have drastically changed the economics of capital market technology demands and business models.
Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC’s US investment arm raises new analysts’ pay to $100,000; Citi, HSBC, other firms move to close Asia’s coal-fired plants
And JPMorgan’s new healthcare unit invests $50m in Vera Whole Health.
What keeps young Muslims from embracing Islamic banking?
The lack of available online banking options will be a dealbreaker for most.
Thai banks sufficiently buffered against ongoing risks: Fitch
Escalation of the pandemic in Thailand will significantly affect business activity in H2.
Citi Global Wealth APAC sees $15b net new money inflow in H1
About $8b were added in Q2.
Binance Labs Announces Strategic Investment in NFKings, NFT Creatives and Production Company
Binance Labs, the venture capital arm and incubator of Binance, today announced its strategic investment in NFKings, a leading NFT creatives and production company with over 100 intellectual properties (IPs), to contribute to building a sustainable digital creativity space.
Get to know the winners of the Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale and Retail Banking Awards 2021
Over 140 banks were awarded in this year’s programme.
Open banking in APAC: leveraging data, API for better solutions
Banks have to remain consistent and continuous in testing best practices.
John Dovaston joins panel of judges in this year’s Asian Banking & Finance Awards
For PwC’s Asia Pacific Financial Services leader, the lines between business, digital, and technology are blurring.
Citi Commercial Bank enables digital account opening in Hong Kong, Singapore
About 750 new accounts have been opened in four APAC markets through the new portal.
Banks must leverage APIs to stay ahead amidst the open revolution: Deloitte
It opens up new revenue models and lowers the cost-to-serve.