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International

China to sell special sovereign bonds to boost bank capital

The IEA estimates that the world needs to invest about US$4 trillion annually by 2030 to generate the levels of clean energy required to achieve the necessary reductions in emissions.
ESG

Global banks are nowhere near reaching their CO2 targets

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ListicleInternational

Year in review: Major headline-grabbing events of 2023

In his new role at HSBC, Gilbert Ng drives the global banking strategy and franchise growth.
Companies & Markets

HSBC appoints ex-Citi banker as new Singapore head of global banking

David Solomon says the firm’s goal is to attain mid-teen percentage returns for its global banking and markets business in the medium-term, and project strong margins for its asset and wealth management business.
Companies & Markets

Goldman Sachs CEO says firm to raise ninth private equity fund

The exit of bankers at places like Credit Suisse and Barclays and cuts at Goldman and Morgan Stanley mean hiring opportunities for others.
Global Enterprise

The great M&A slump is shaking up giants of investment banking

UBS may be richer following its acquisition of Credit Suisse, but large mega-banks are more prone to operational risks.
Opinion & Features

Banks need to speak the same digital language

The outstanding balance of all foreign currency swaps was 109 billion yuan (S$20.9 billion) at the end of March, according to data released by the People’s Bank of China.
Banking & Finance

Global central banks use record amount of yuan from PBOC swaps

FILE PHOTO: Flags are pictured during the first working session of G-7 foreign ministers in Muenster, Germany, November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/Pool/File Photo
International

G7 to discuss strengthening global banking system

Fees generated in the region account for 24.4 per cent of total global fees earned in the period.
Global Enterprise

Investment banking fees in Asia ex-Japan down 26% to US$5.9 billion in Q1: Refinitiv

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