Financial Updates – Page 3 – Financial Updates

Transforming Banking in Labuan: IBH’s Strategy for AML, Tech Modernization & Regulatory Alignment

IBH Investment Bank is launching a 2025–2026 ...

The bank will enhance AML/KYC, risk framework...

Technology upgrades include modernising core ...

The programme offers potential competitive an...

Deutsche Bank Wins Asia Best Investment Bank-Financing 2025; DBS Excels in Innovation & ESG

Asia Firms Investment Banking

Euromoney named Deutsche Bank Asia’s Best Inv...

Deutsche Bank’s edge lies in its geographic b...

DBS, while not winning this specific Euromone...

The awards highlight intensifying competition...

Hedge Funds Near $5T AUM: Trends in Multi-Strategy, Private Markets & Fee Pressure

Global Firms Hedge Funds

Hedge fund assets are set to surpass $5 trill...

Investor demand is concentrating in multi-str...

Separately managed accounts, expansion into p...

Fee compression, capacity constraints, liquid...

Balancing Wall Street and the Slopes: Haiti’s Ralf Etienne Blazes a Trail at the Winter Paralympics

Global Firms Banking

Bank of America associate Ralf Etienne is tra...

He lost a leg in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, r...

Balancing a demanding finance job with intens...

His journey highlights how diaspora athletes,...

Societe Generale Boosts APAC Investment Banking with New Industry Group Leaders

Asia Firms Banking

Société Générale has appointed David Jiang as...

The role sits within SocGen’s new APAC indust...

Parallel leadership moves include naming Jero...

These changes aim to deepen client relationsh...

Citi Taps Kaustubh Kulkarni as Co-Head of Investment Banking in Asia Pacific

Asia Firms Banking

Citi has appointed veteran banker Kaustubh Ku...

The hire is part of Global Banking Head Viswa...

Citi’s Asia-Pacific investment banking revenu...

The strengthened leadership aims to deepen co...

Why UBS Was Named Asia’s Best Investment Bank in 2025—Growth, Deals & Risks

Asia Firms Banking

UBS was named Euromoney’s Asia’s Best Investm...

The bank now leads Asia ex-Japan M&A advisory...

Its global markets franchise, especially in C...

UBS’s Asia-Pacific wealth management is deliv...

Citi Elevates Four Investment Bankers to MD in Asia Pacific as Sector-Focused Strategy Intensifies

Asia Firms Banking

Citi has promoted four Asia Pacific investmen...

These appointments target high-priority growt...

Japan’s investment banking revenue at Citi ha...

The four promotions form part of Citi’s small...

Why Private Equity’s Dry Powder Isn’t Moving & How Continuation Vehicles Will Shape 2026

Americas Firms Banking

U.S. private equity is stuck with a large bac...

Higher interest rates and weaker IPO/M&A mark...

Firms are increasingly relying on continuatio...

In 2026, success will hinge on operational va...

Corporate Finance 2025: How US Banks Lead on Revenue as Europe Scrambles to Catch Up

Americas Firms Banking

Large corporate and investment banks in Europ...

Performance gaps are widening as cost-efficie...

U.S. fee pools in M&A and ECM still far outpa...

Banks are leaning on AI, automation, restruct...