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People on the move – May 16

16 May 2012 | Asiamoney PLUS highlights the latest job changes from across the fixed income and financial markets.

Chinese securities JV rule changes to benefit foreigners

15 May 2012

International banks are now allowed to hold 49% stakes in their mainland securities joint-ventures, giving them greater control in their hunt for market share in China, say legal and market experts.
Credit Suisse loses head of Malaysia coverage

14 May 2012

Roni Abdul Wahab, Credit Suisse's head of investment banking coverage in Malaysia, has resigned and left the bank.
People on the move – May 9

09 May 2012

Asiamoney PLUS highlights the latest job changes from across the fixed income and financial markets.
People on the move – May 2

02 May 2012

Asiamoney PLUS highlights the latest job changes from across the fixed income and financial markets.
Opinion: J.P. Morgan is making a risky bet on Asia

26 Apr 2012

While undoubtedly bold, the US investment bank (IB) shifting its head of investment banking to Hong Kong could also be premature given its small contribution to IB revenue.
People on the move – April 25

25 Apr 2012

Asiamoney PLUS highlights the latest job changes from across the fixed income and financial markets.
People on the move – April 18

18 Apr 2012

Opinion: Politics stifle New York’s chances of becoming a RMB hub

16 May 2012 | The US financial centre would be an ideal offshore renminbi hub, but bellicose political rhetoric against China means it will be unable to take advantage of this opportunity for a long time to come.
Opinion: India slides into stagflation

16 May 2012 | The Reserve Bank of India is struggling to manage potential stagflation, looming credit rating downgrades and a banking system at risk. And New Delhi isn’t helping.
Opinion: Danger for eurozone as CIC pulls plug on govvies

12 May 2012 | The Chinese sovereign wealth fund has stopped buying European government debt. As the crisis wears on, it will not be the last institutional investor to rebalance toward emerging markets.
Opinion: RMB – not a treasurer’s top choice for trade settlement

11 May 2012 | While China may have ambitions to fully internationalise the renminbi, multinational corporations are still disinclined to adopt the currency and are unlikely to change their minds anytime soon.

Which city will be the next offshore centre for the renminbi?

London, it is the centre for global finance and has two dim sum bonds listed in the City.

Singapore, it acts a gateway to the large Chinese populations in Southeast Asia and is China’s largest trade partner.

Neither, renminbi liberalisation is accelerating to a point where there will no longer be a need for an offshore centre.

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Project Finance Modelling

21 May 2012-23 May 2012
InterContinental Grand Stanford Hotel, Hong Kong
3rd Annual Wealth Forum Asia

22 May 2012-24 May 2012
The Fairmont Hotel, Singapore, Singapore
2012 Aviation Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Taxation Masterclass

06 June 2012
The Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai, China