Financial Services
In the dark: HSBC plans launching “dark pool” platform
The new electronic trading platform will allow investors to trade a large amount of stock without revealing trading volume and identities.
ICBC eyes more than $31b profit in 2011
This represents a 21 percent growth compared to 2010.
ACE Life unveils ACE Select Top-Up Medical Plan
The plan guarantees renewal till age 100 at affordable premiums with guaranteed conversion right while offering more comprehensive medical coverage...
Standard Chartered appoints Darcy Lai as Regional Head
Darcy will head Origination and Client Coverage and was most recently with Barclays Capital as Head of Investment Banking and Debt Capital Markets in...
BEA Union Investment appoints Eleanor Wan as CEO
Effective today, Ms Wan succeeds Mr Ilex Lam, who joined the Company as CEO in 2007.
HSBC appoints Joseph Jacobelli as global co-head of Cleantech and head of utilities
Based in Hong Kong, he reports to Chris Georgs, Head of Equity Research, Asia Pacific.
China Everbright Bank postpones HK listing once more
Market sources cited market volatility as the culprit.
Group assesses Mandatory Provident Fund withdrawal options
The authority will take note of Hong Kong’s practical operating situation, overseas experience in implementing different withdrawal options and...
Tsang outlines opportunities for Canadian firms in HK
Financial Secretary John Tsang outlined the opportunities for Canadian firms in Hong Kong brought by the latter's close integration with mainland in...
Banks join Reverse Mortgage Programme
The programme will provide additional financial planning option for the elderly.
Ernst & Young appoints Keith Pogson as Asia-Pacific Financial Services Leader
Pogson is the Vice President of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Government secures repurchase deal with Citibank
Repurchase offer’s total value to reach $1.06bn, covering about 92% of Citibank HK customers holding outstanding notes.
$6,000 handout scheme set to kick off
A website in the coming days to provide information on the $38.5bn plan.
ACE Life Hong Kong appoints 4 senior executives
The appointees to fill up the insurer’s agency, marketing, operations and financial departments.
HKMA alerts against fraudulent BOCHK emails
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to e-mails purporting to be sent from Bank of China (Hong...
Ernst & Young integrates its Asia-Pacific organization
It will enable Ernst & Young professionals to work seamlessly across borders.