United Overseas Bank (UOB)
Singapore efforts to become RMB offshore centre bolstered by bond funds
Barclays Capital and UOB Asset Management issue the first renminbi-denominated bond funds in Singapore for retail investors. RBS believes Singapore has the potential to be the second major offshore renminbi centre after Hong Kong
Asia Risk 15: Risk management practices transformed following crises
Local banks in Asia have made huge advances in the way they manage financial risks during the past 15 years. Many of the initial best practices came in the aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis and more latterly with the implementation of Basel II. But…
The thirst for liquidity
Bank supervisors the world over are set to revise liquidity requirements for financial institutions in a bid to improve financial stability. But the banking community – already struggling under the weight of new regulation – is not convinced the efforts…
Highly cultured
Patricia Jalleh, head of group operational risk at United Overseas Bank Group, says that to achieve a robust op risk framework, a risk culture must be well and truly embedded within the firm. And no risk culture is perfect - it's a matter of constantly…
UOB strengthens trading desk in Singapore
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) has made several senior trading hires, including a new head of market-making and trading. Samuel Lin joined on December 3 from local rival OCBC Bank, where he was head of financial derivatives for group treasury.
Top Singapore dealers sign up for SuperDerivatives’ SD-FX
Ten financial institutions in Singapore have signed up to SD-FX, the FX options pricing system of UK-based technology company SuperDerivatives.
Singapore’s UOB launches multi-sector CDO
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) Asset Management has turned its hand to asset-backed securities, with the launch of a $1 billion managed multi-sector collateralised debt obligation (CDO) deal.
Singapore’s UOBAM manages third synthetic CDO
Singapore’s UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) has once again moved into the synthetic collateralised debt obligation (CDO) market, managing its third transaction deal in eight months. This time, Goldman Sachs is the co-arranger of the transaction with UOB,…
Continuous-linked settlement: Extending to Asia
Continuous-linked settlement – the initiative designed to eliminate forex settlement risk – went live at the end of last year. But with only Australia and Japan represented in the first batch of currencies, what will CLS mean for Asia’s banks?
Credit risk systems: Getting the risk right
The requirements of the new Basel Accord are prompting some banks in Asia to begin implementing sophisticated credit systems, but there are still some obstacles to overcome.
Deutsche launches first synthetic CDO managed by Asian asset manager
Deutsche Bank has launched a $1.33 billion synthetic collateralised debt obligation (CDO) that will be managed by an Asian asset manager for the first time.