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China policy and markets round-up: May economic activity weaker than expected, Beijing tightens grip on after-school tutoring, Huarong AMC to sell stakes in seven units
In this round-up, the major indicators for economic activity in China disappoint, the after-school tutoring sector in the Mainland faces a clampdown, and indebted China Huarong Asset Management Co is reportedly looking to raise cash by offloading its holding in seven different units.
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HSBC AM revamps alternatives with Munro at helm
HSBC Asset Management is unifying its alternatives businesses, creating a single 150-strong team led by Joanna Munro, previously the firm’s global chief investment officer, in London.
16 Jun 2021 -
Credit Suisse promotes two in Greater China PB team
Credit Suisse has promoted two veteran bankers in its Greater China private banking business.
16 Jun 2021 -
UK consults on national security veto for listings
The UK government is consulting with market participants about new powers enabling it to block companies from listing their shares in the country on national security grounds. The move comes after concerns were raised about the 2017 listing of energy and metals company EN+.
15 Jun 2021 -
Credit Suisse hires for Brazil DCM
Credit Suisse has hired from a European rival to lead its Brazil DCM efforts as it edges up the LatAm bookrunner league tables.
15 Jun 2021 -
China policy and markets round-up: Beijing passes law to counter foreign sanctions, Biden revokes Trump’s TikTok, WeChat bans, PBoC launches system for green finance evaluation
In this round-up, China passes a law that will enable reciprocal measures against foreign sanctions, the US president signs an executive order lifting bans on Chinese applications, and the central bank will start quarterly evaluation of the green finance performance of major lenders.
11 Jun 2021 -
UniCredit appoints Korea coverage head
UniCredit has made a new senior hire in Asia to lead its client activities for South Korea.
11 Jun 2021 -
Deutsche hires from Barclays for China coverage
Deutsche Bank has hired two former Barclays bankers to support its China business.
11 Jun 2021 -
First GBP update since 2018 calls for holistic disclosure
The Green and Social Bond Principles organisation published the first new version of the Green Bond Principles since 2018 on Thursday. It strengthens the recommendations that issuers publish a bond framework and obtain an external review, and encourages issuers to communicate about their organisation-wide sustainability efforts, not just the assets linked to the labelled bond.
10 Jun 2021 -
MUFG names head of China corporate
MUFG has promoted a 30-year veteran banker to lead its China corporate banking franchise in the Mainland.
09 Jun 2021
