Financial Services

Government granted $2.3mn in quake aid

Government granted $2.3mn in quake aid

A Disaster Relief Fund has been approved for two relief agencies to undertake aid projects for earthquake victims in Yunan Province and in Japan.

HSBC Global Asset Management announces senior appointments for institutional business

Patrice Conxicoeur and Julie Koo are appointed as Global Head of Isurance Coverage and Head of Institutional Business, Asia Pacific, respectively.

JP Morgan appoints Timothy Lee as Head of Treasury Services Hong Kong

In this new role, Lee will be reponsible for overall client experience.

Munich Re profit target of EUR2.4bn no longer achievable

Its claims payments for the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan will total some EUR1.5 billion.

Number of credit cards in circulation jumped to 15.5mn in 4Q 2010

This posed a 1.6% quarter-to-quarter increase and a 6.6% year-on-year increase.

Insurance gross premiums increased by 11.6% in 2010

Total gross premiums of the Hong Kong insurance industry in 2010 were $207.2 billion.

Julius Baer launches expanded RMB product range

The bank can now offer RMB conversion services, current and fixed deposit accounts, RMB-denominated unit trusts, currency linked investments and...

Munich Re achieves target profit for FY2010

Despite very low interest rates, Munich Re's 13.5 per cent return on risk-adjusted capital came very close to their target of 15 per cent.

Fubon Bank 2010 earnings increase by more than tenfold

The operating performance of Fubon Bank and its subsidiaries improved significantly, with full-year 2010 net profits of HK$266 million. The figure...

HSBC unveils 3 new business centres

The lender will invest HK$75mn to expand network in coming three years and additional 48,000 sq. ft floor space this year.

JP Morgan named Margaret Yao as Asia Pacific Regional Sales Executive

She will continue to be based in Hong Kong and will report to Tom DuCharme, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Treasury & Securities Services.

Dah Sing Life to expand the critical illness insurance unit

The company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dah Sing Financial Holdings, assigns Chief Executive Officer Eleonore Chow to lead business expansion.

Central govt supports HK as offshore RMB center

The central government of China supports Hong Kong's efforts in building itself into an offshore RMB center.

MPFA explains relevant MPF information in leaflets

The MPFA has published three MPF leaflets to explain important details in relevant MPF documents. It includes the Fund Fact Sheet and Annual Benefit...

Each Hong Kong permanent resident to receive $6,000

75% reductions in salaries tax and tax under personal assessment, capped at $6,000, will also be given to each permanent adult.

SFC, HKMA and StanChart reach agreement on Lehman Brothers notes

The SFC and the HKMA has reached an agreement with Standard Chartered Bank in relation to the bank's distribution of equity linked structured notes.

Hong Kong's role as global financial centre highlighted in New York

Hong Kong has a unique role in helping US-based financial services businesses grow in China and the rest of Asia.  This was emphasized by Under...