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Barclays is seeking a stronger footing in Asia Pacific ECM, with the creation of a new role of head of blocks origination. The bank has struggled to make headway in terms of market share in the region, but its strong Japanese franchise, accompanied by its new emphasis on the more profitable blocks business, shows the firm is moving in the right direction, reports Rashmi Kumar. -
RBC Capital markets has continued the expansion of its European investment banking operations with the recruitment of a senior banker from Société Générale.
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Banco Santander made €5.82bn attributable profit in 2014, as its gross profits rose in all its nine key markets, for the first time since 2007.
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Barclays is making a big push into the blocks business in Asia Pacific as it looks to capitalise on the revenue-generating opportunities available in that side of the ECM market. To that extent, the bank has appointed Jack Yee as its new head of blocks origination for the region, while bumping up Daniel Wosner to the position of head of equity syndicate.
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Standard Bank has closed a sale of 60% of its markets business to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, a deal which the bank will use to further “the group’s growth strategy in South Africa, and across the African continent.”
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GlobalCapital Asia held a drinks reception at Duddell’s in Hong Kong on January 28, 2015. The evening was a chance for guests to pick up their well deserved regional capital markets awards, and catch up with friends and colleagues from around the market.
