HSBC will reportedly acquire Citigroup's China consumer wealth management business in a deal that could be announced as early as next month.
September 29, 2023Singapore banks are red-flagging, reviewing, restricting and/or closing accounts of customers from China, Vanuatu, Dominica, Cyprus, Cambodia, Turkey, and St Kitts and Nevis.
September 25, 2023The Deposit Protection Board proposes to raise the bank deposit protection limit from HK$500,000 to HK$800,000.
July 14, 2023FINMA said its intensive supervision will "definitely continue". MAS said it expects both banks to handle the implications for jobs "responsibly".
June 13, 2023The study identified a need private banks to improve risk management and better incorporate ESG risk assessments and scenario analysis in their processes.
June 6, 2023Regulators asked private bankers to avoid attributing large fund inflows to Chinese wealth as this is seen as a politically sensitive issue.
April 14, 2023Guidance is offered to reduce the burden on legitimate private banking customers trying to use banking services in Hong Kong.
March 8, 2023Circular sets out expectations for FIs to review their existing controls to ensure they remain adequate to mitigate ML/TF risks in wealth management.
March 6, 2023Credit Suisse has been cleared of FX rigging charges and settled separate cases with French and US prosecutors.
October 26, 2022A common industry training benchmark has also been established to help upskill private banking relationship managers in the area of sustainability.
October 17, 2022