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MAS appoints Menon as new managing director
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has named Ravi Menon as its new managing director. He replaces Heng Swee Keat who is leaving administrative service.
Morgan Stanley names Christianson and Strong co-CEOs Asia-Pacific
Morgan Stanley has named Wei Sun Christianson and William Strong as co-heads of Asia to replace outgoing Owen Thomas.
HSBC names Conxicoeur global head of insurance at asset management arm
HSBC Global Asset Management has named Patrice Conxicoeur as global head of insurance coverage, and Julie Koo as head of institutional business Asia-Pacific. The moves come as part of a wider reorganisation of the unit.
Asia tops regulated derivatives league table in 2010
Asia became the largest exchange-traded derivatives contracts market for the first time last year. It now holds top spots in terms of contracts volumes for equity, metals and foreign exchange products.
Goldman Sachs names Entwistle as chairman of South-east Asia
Goldman Sachs has promoted Brooks Entwistle to head South-east Asia operations at the firm and named Sonjoy Chatterjee, who joined the US bank last year after 16 years at ICICI Bank, to replace Entwistle as its new India chairman
Citi names McCullough as head of capital advisory in Asia
The US bank has hired Brian McCullough to bolster its Asia capital and liquidity optimisation client services, at a time when regulators are demanding more liquid assets while reducing their fungibility across borders
Transition Management Forum Asia 2011: Costs of a failed transition outweigh efficiency benefits
Two keynote speakers at a transition management event in Hong Kong today warned that the costs of a failed asset transition far outweigh any potential efficiency gains and outperformance from a successful transition.
BoAML debuts cross-currency swap with corporate onshore in China
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has conducted what is believed to be the first currency swap in China with a corporate client after Safe gave the green light for such transactions to start trading on March 1.
BoAML snares Koder to run global corporate and investment banking for Asia
Appointment highlights that Bank of America Merrill Lynch views the Asia-Pacific region as one of the most compelling growth opportunities for its business, the US bank says.
Julius Baer names Peter Siber as its first chief risk officer for Asia and the Middle East
Julius Baer said the appointment of a chief risk officer for Asia and the Middle East reinforces the Swiss private bank's commitment to growth in the region.
Volatile agricultural commodity prices drive hedging activities
Harvesting hedges
Swiss private bank UBP names Repkow chief executive for Asia-Pacific
Union Bancaire Privée has hired Stephan Repkow as its chief executive for Asia as the bank places the Asia-Pacific at the heart of its development plans.
Barclays Capital hires Valenzuela to head equity liquid markets distribution in Asia
Barclays Capital has hired Adrian Valenzuela to to head equities liquid markets distribution, including equity flow derivatives, in Asia.
JP Morgan names Aurangzeb as head of global corporate bank in Asia
JP Morgan has appointed Muhammad Aurangzeb as chief executive of its global corporate bank for Asia-Pacific in a bid to grow its wholesale banking business in the region.
Interest increases for container freight options in Asia
As the hedging market for freight becomes more liquid, container freight options are likely to play a greater part in the composition of trade prices between exporters and importers, according to Brian Dempsey, a director at Kerry Logistics.
SGX names DBS's Michael Syn as head of derivatives
Singapore Exchange has recruited Michael Syn as its first head of derivatives in a bid to bolster its trading business.
Counterparty risk management at Asian asset managers found wanting
Institutional investors in Asia have some way to go to meet on-going regulatory requirements as set out by Dodd-Frank, the European Commission and other initiatives aimed at mitigating risks inherent with over-the-counter derivatives, a BNY Mellon survey…
Dealers bet on onshore commodities units in China
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Kyobo Axa Investment Managers restructures top management
Eun-Soo Chung has secured the top job at Kyobo Axa Investment Managers with Arnaud Carcel acting as his deputy following a shake up at the investment company.
Edhec-Risk Insitute makes Asian debut in Singapore
Edhec plans to carry out research on the uses of derivatives instruments for portfolio management in Asia from its new Singapore office.
Citi and HSBC launch family offices to tap high-end private banking in Asia
Citi and HSBC have newly established family office units in the region just weeks after similar moves by Credit Suisse and UBS.
Morgan Stanley bolsters China commodities business
Morgan Stanley has made a senior appointment in mainland China and received permission to trade agricultural products onshore in the country as part of the US investment bank’s efforts to grow its commodity business in the world’s second largest economy.