BankingFeaturedEcobank Transitional appoints Herve S. Assah as non-executive directorPritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 Mr Herve S. Assah has served in senior positions for more than two decades at the World Bank and has been managing partner of Aequaria Capital... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedCurve Credit appoints Henry Kenner to transform the credit landscapeInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Henry has profound experience in financial services including his stint at Deutsche Bank, Swiss Re Capital and ABN Amro... Read more
FeaturedFinanceJapan’s NEC agrees to buy Swiss Avaloq for $2.2 bnPritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020 The deal is expected to be completed by April 2021... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeutsche Bank to increase lending to commodity traders in the Middle EastInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2020 The move is anticipated to double the size of its business in the region... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementDeutsche Bank names new head for SE Asia wealth managementPritam BordoloiJune 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 22, 2020 Chow Shang-Wei served as the managing director of HSBC Private Bank... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementDeutsche Bank launches asset allocation ETF-based fund in EuropeInternational Finance Business DeskApril 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 16, 2020 The fund will provide clients with cost-effective long-term investment portfolios... Read more
FeaturedPorts and Shipping10 banks commit $9 bn in loans as a part of DP World debt dealPritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020 The group of 10 banks includes Credit Agricole, Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan, and Standard Chartered... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeutsche hires senior leaders to improve trade finance in APACPritam BordoloiFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020 The bank appointed Chintan Shah as the head of cash management and Sebastien Avot as the head of trade finance... Read more
BankingFeaturedGoldman bank licenced to operate in South Africa as part of expansionBharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank has become a member of Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s interest-rate and currency-derivatives market... Read more
BrokerageDeutsche Bank poaches Barclays’ top hedge fund managersPritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 Ted Post, a senior executive at Barclays will join Deutsche Bank in New York... Read more