Interviews Mar 07 Interview Transcript: “The finance industry has created an environment so complex and beyond their cleverness to run” ... 2717
Interviews Mar 07 Interview Transcript: “The finance industry has created an environment so complex and beyond their cleverness to run” ... 19667
Interviews Jan 01 Illuminate Financial’s Whitcroft: “We are business solutions investor first, technology investor second” ... 23976
Research Note Feb 12 Retail trends in China: Striking a balance between new technologies and traditional processes ... 5319
Co-published article Mar 12 China CITIC Bank International leverages new integrated treasury platform to drive expansion and compliance ... 8107
Datafiles Mar 18 Asian intermediation shifts from stocks into bonds and bank deposits for most countries Asian stock markets attracted less investible funds in 2018 and more went into bond markets, banking institutions and managed funds ... 5194
Research Report Jan 01 Impact investing outlook: The visible heart begins to move the hand There has been a shift in the centre of debate. From whether impact investing can match the returns of traditional investing to whether asset owners a... 503
AB500 Jan 29 Saudi Arabian and Egyptian banks demonstrate capital strength as Middle Eastern and African peers reveal weakness amid heightened stress National Commercial Bank and Banque Misr emerged as the strongest bank by balance sheet in the Middle East and Africa respectively in 2020. Banks in S... 19025
Current Account Feb 22 WFE 2020 Market Highlights: “Global exchanges hit new highs amid disruptive events and pessimistic forecasts” WFE has just published its latest market highlights report that studied the impact of the events of 2020 on markets across market capitalisation, list... 3921
Interview Jun 03 Patamar Capital’s Tang: “Impact investing may not feel as good as philanthropy” Shuyin Tang, CEO and co-founder of the Beacon Fund and partner at Patamar Capital, talked about the growth of impact investing in Southeast Asia and t... 5050
Current Account Jun 21 Private equity record-high ‘dry powder’ to be invested in ESG Global private equity dry powder reaches record high amid investors’ increased ESG enthusiasm. Private equity (PE) firms are better positioned to do... 9593
Current Account Aug 02 Global exchanges ramp up efforts for a sustainable recovery The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), a global industry group for central counterparties (CCPs) and exchanges, recently published its 7th annual su... 7852
Datafiles Sep 02 Almost 40% of current unicorns were created in the first eight months of 2021 The number of unicorns has increased dramatically amid a surge in venture capital investments, making 2021 a record year for privately held startup co... 21337
Interview Feb 27 Joe Studwell, author of How Asia Works: “US and China can be sources of capital for Africa” Joe Studwell, author of the book How Asia Works, shared his insights on the development of economies in Asia, China and Africa with The Asian Banker... 6589
Opinions Feb 13 SVB collapse sets off underwriting-risk alarm Silicon Valley Bank’s 2023 collapse continues to raise concerns in the echo chambers of the banking sector over slack lending practices and underwri... 3356
sponsored Feb 22 Noah Holdings: Chinese capital market demands strong investor education and advocacy In recent decades, China’s capital market has witnessed a dramatic transition, from a closed system to one that is inextricably linked to global fin... 4250
Excerpt Feb 22 The future of finance and innovation in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia Banque Saudi Fransi leaders Millaniyage Nuwan Perera and Ali Najim Alkhamis stressed Saudi Arabia's strategic initiatives toward economic diversificat... 3433
Current Account Apr 03 Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion market cap reflects heightened interest despite regulatory scrutiny Surging past $1.3 trillion, the cryptocurrency marks a significant milestone, with some enthusiasts predicting a potential $56 trillion cap by 2034... 23627
News Analysis Apr 26 DBP and LandBank merger scrapped Opting against merging DBP and LandBank emphasises their distinct roles and the importance of individual development for comprehensive economic growth... 5999
Interviews Aug 07 Farro Capital focuses on intergenerational wealth, legacy and global mobility Farro Capital claims its success lies in its comprehensive and personalised approach to wealth management. The firm offers services ranging from wealt... 2367
Current Account Jan 01 Unpublished Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion market cap reflects heightened interest despite regulatory scrutiny Surging past $1.3 trillion, the cryptocurrency marks a significant milestone, with some enthusiasts predicting a potential $56 trillion cap by 2034... 12299
News Analysis Sep 30 Mario Draghi calls for bold innovation and investment to boost EU's competitiveness Mario Draghi’s report outlines the challenges facing Europe’s competitiveness and the critical role banks must play in financing essential invest... 2298
Interviews Dec 20 Illuminate Financial’s Whitcroft: “We are business solutions investor first, technology investor second” ... 25576
Speeches and Presentations Oct 15 Prosper Marketplace's Ron Suber: "The three legs of marketplace lending business" ... 6740
Interview Sep 03 State Bank of India’s Kumar: “We will use technology to drive social economic transformation in India” Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, State Bank of India (SBI) discusses how SBI, as the largest bank in India, will play a crucial role in unlocking the economic... 11189
Interview Sep 26 Ping An Group's Larsen: “We’re constantly looking at new businesses that can create value” Veteran banker Jonathan Larsen, who ran Citibank’s global retail bank and mortgages, came out of retirement to head Ping An Group’s chief innovati... 13049
Interview Sep 04 Nordea’s Zekkar: 2020 is the year of geographical expansion Patrik Zekkar, global head of trade finance and working capital management at Nordea, shares his views on the overall business in the trade finance ar... 7829
Sibos Round Up Oct 23 SEB’s Paula Da Silva: “It's the liquidity that could potentially kill you and not the capital” Paula Da Silva, head of transaction services at SEB, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on trade and cash management business from the bank and pan-Euro... 6283
Interview Oct 29 China's economic policy makers Top policy advisor, Huang Yiping explains the history and direction of China’s economic policies.... 22424
Interviews Mar 29 Ukraine’s ambassador Zelenko: “Financial services community can contribute to stopping Russia's war” Ukrainian ambassador Kateryna Zelenko, in an exclusive conversation with The Asian Banker's Emmanuel Daniel and Mathew Welch discussed the implication... 33460
Interview Apr 20 Zhixin Investment’s Lian Ping: “China’s capital market will soon become the world’s largest” Lian Ping is chief economist of Zhixin Investment, president of Zhixin Investment Research Institute and president of the China Chief Economist Forum,... 36559
Interview Jan 01 Joe Studwell, author of How Asia Works: “US and China can be sources of capital for Africa” Joe Studwell, author of the book How Asia Works, shared his insights on the development of economies in Asia, China and Africa with The Asian Banker... 730
Speeches and Presentations Jan 01 UK banking industry riddled with fraud and flighty customers Howard Davies said that the UK can lay claim to being the banking-fraud capital of the world, and that customers are partly to blame... 302
Speech Jul 24 NatWest’s Howard Davies: “The rise of neobanks, fintechs and AI challenges traditional banking” Howard Davies, chairman of National Westminster Group, delivered an insightful speech at The Asian Banker Future of Finance Summit held in Bangkok, Th... 3877
Interviews Nov 29 Citigroup’s Shobit Maini: “We’re trying to deliver the benefits of the blockchain technology without the complexity’’ Shobhit Maini, co-head of digital assets for global markets at Citigroup, unveils a groundbreaking FX trading app that uses blockchain to execute real... 1060
Interviews Aug 27 Chocolate Finance to simplify money management Walter de Oude, founder of Singlife, has launched Chocolate Finance, a platform aimed at optimising spare cash with competitive returns, user-friendly... 3932
Interviews Jan 01 Unpub Chocolate Finance to simplify money management Walter de Oude, founder of Singlife, has launched Chocolate Finance, a platform aimed at optimising spare cash with competitive returns, user-friendly... 1684
TABLive Oct 29 Sibos 2024 in Beijing marks strategic nexus for global finance and China's growing role Beijing took centre stage as the global financial community gathered for Sibos 2024, a milestone event that showcased China’s growing influence in i... 2500
Interviews Jan 14 Circle drives stablecoin adoption through interoperability and regulatory compliance Chan Yam Ki, vice president of strategy and policy at Circle, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, emphasised how proactive regulato... 1913
Site Visits Feb 19 Strategic investments drive customer-centric digital finance The second day of the Japan Innovation Study Tour 2025 provided an in-depth look at how Japan’s financial institutions are leveraging technology, st... 723
Site Visits Feb 20 Exploring fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital innovation Day 3 of the Japan Innovation Study Tour delved into the convergence of fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital in... 710
