Research Note Feb 22 “One Belt One Road” – China’s new growth strategy looks at westwards expansion The “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) initiative by China is arguably their most ambitious initiative to date. The project which was started in early ... 6563
Interviews Feb 22 Interview: “Transparency is key in fintech credibility” Emmanuel Daniel, The Asian Banker (ED): I’ve been speaking to fintech originators and the entrepreneur community that has been building t... 4667
Current News Feb 22 London regains top spot from New York for leading Wealth Centre According to the Knight Frank City Wealth Index, London has regained top spot ahead of New York as the world’s leading wealth centre. The... 4100
Current News Feb 22 Scotiabank invests in disruption ventures, claims to be Canada's first private, female-founded venture fund for women Scotiabank and Disruption Ventures have announced a partnership that will provide women with support to take their business to the next level. The ... 2404
News Analysis Feb 22 China’s GDP growth has been overstated by an average of 1.7%, says new research China’s local governments have overstated local GDP figures, as they are rewarded for meeting growth and investment targets ... 4787
Current News Feb 22 Scotiabank invests in disruption ventures, claims to be Canada's first private, female-founded venture fund for women Scotiabank and Disruption Ventures have announced a partnership that will provide women with support to take their business to the next level. The ... 1064
Research Note Feb 22 How Wirecard’s exit may impact the future of payment processing in Asia Traditional payment platforms saddled by low-margins and competitive pressures Alternative payment integration providers seeking m... 14109
Current Account Feb 22 HSBC Holdings chooses Asia to accelerate business growth after plans to sell its US retail business HSBC Group chooses Asia to accelerate the growth of its wealth and commercial banking business The banking group decided to sell... 7208
Current Account Feb 22 DBS Private Bank commits more than 50% of AUM to sustainability investments Client education is paying off with respect to ESG investments Greater interest in regional social enterprises among clients ... 11654
Datafiles Feb 22 Can impact investing play a part in war zones? Launching humanitarian bonds in war zones Deficit in humanitarian funding Impact bonds for transparency and positive imp... 6612
Current Account Feb 22 Mergers and acquisitions more than tripled in Asia Pacific as China opens up Mainland China and Hong Kong remained top destinations for financial services M&A deals in the Asia Pacific region, followed by India an... 6653
Current Account Feb 22 73 fund managers join Net Zero Initiative https://www.wealthandsociety.com/updates-and-articles/73-fund-managers-join-the-net-zero-initiative-which-represents-32-trillion-of-global-assets... 1575
Current Account Feb 22 Credit Suisse suffers $4.8 billion loss after Archegos collapse https://www.wealthandsociety.com/updates-and-articles/credit-suisse-suffers-48-billion-loss-after-archegos-investment-fund-collapse... 17526
Research Note Feb 22 SCF to increase share of sustainability-linked loans which hit $119.6 B in 2020 Buyers and their financing partners are rewarding sustainability efforts of suppliers by providing financing at competitive and discounted r... 3882
Current Account Feb 22 Sustainability-linked financing grew 8.5% in 2019 https://www.wealthandsociety.com/updates-and-articles/more-banks-embrace-sustainability-in-supply-chain-financing... 1768
Current Account Feb 22 Countdown to COP26: Are banks green or still grey in the fight against climate change? https://www.wealthandsociety.com/updates-and-articles/countdown-to-cop26:-are-banks-green-or-still-grey-in-the-fight-against-climate-change... 1573
Sponsored Content Feb 22 CCB launches a new index reflecting China’s green bond pricing CCB-Wind Green ESG Bond Issuance Index will help institutional investors grasp the price movements in the primary market of China’s green ... 16369
sponsored Feb 22 Unpublished - CCB launches a new index reflecting China’s green bond pricing https://www.wealthandsociety.com/updates-and-articles/ccb-launches-a-new-index-reflecting-china%E2%80%99s-green-bond-pricing... 215
Interview Feb 22 Lombard Odier’s Vincent Magnenat: “Future of private banking in Asia is onshore” As CEO for Asia of one of the oldest Swiss private banks with $63 billion in assets under management, Vincent Magnenat has helped build ... 14379
Panel discussion Feb 22 Digital money changes everything The rapid surge of digitalisation, fintech innovation, and the emergence of cryptocurrencies has led to a profound transformation in the... 4845
Panel discussion Feb 22 Cloud migration— Pandora’s box of data, culture and core replacement The Building the Business of the Future roundtable was attended by leaders from financial institutions and finte... 4232
