Retail Financial Services

ING sells Malaysia fund management biz

ING has agreed to sell its Malaysian investment management business to Kenanga Investors Berhad.

Samsung Asset targets top 3 rank among Asian ETF operators

Samsung Asset Management Co. is developing new products with a view to joining the ranks of Asia's three largest exchange-traded fund operators by...

Simon to Co-Head Societe Generale's Acquisition & Leveraged Finance

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking appointed Fabien Simon as Co-Head of Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asia Pacific.

Nam A Bank to establish finance investment arm

Nam A Bank will continue to increase its chartered capital from US$143.6 million to US$177 million and establish the finance investment arm in 2011.

Westcomb Capital gets go-ahead as Catalist sponsor

The addition of Westcomb Capital increases Catalist's Sponsor pool to 9 Continuing Sponsors and 10 Full Sponsors.

Chinatrust plans to acquire Nan Shan from AIG

AIG still silent on lender's offer previously tagged at $2.15bln by rival bid.

ANZ establishes underwriting unit in the Philippines

ANZ authorised by SEC to engage underwriting of government and corporate securities in the country.

SGX seeks comment on proposed rules

Singapore Exchange wants to know public view on planned acceptance of banks as securities trading members.

Morgan Stanley, MUFG integrate operations in Japan

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Morgan Stanley are expected to commence joint venture operations on 1 May 2010.

Russell Investments appoints Edmund Teo as Regional Director Sales and Marketing

Company says Edmund’s experience will help meet expected business growth in the year ahead.

NUS launches Singapore Residential Price Index

SRPI will aid the analysis of price trends by offering a snap shot of the non-landed residential property market.

Capital IQ expands Asian operations

Capital IQ is expanding its team in Tokyo to offer better support to its Japanese institutional investment customers, along with the opening of its...