Japan

Tighter credit spread isn't helping, too.

New growth opportunities are scarce.

Ask any finance professional to nominate the key challenge the industry faces today, and they'll likely choose complying with tighter legislations and regulations.

Singapore is also a winner.

Here's what he has to say on the appointment.

Mizuho Financial led the group.

Thanks to its risk reduction effect.

Thanks to stronger reserve releases.

Thanks to Abe's reflationary policies.

10 in 15 ranks are theirs.

Blame it on exposure to securities investments.

New managing director named.

Effects of monetary easing could be temporal.

Core lending has yet to benefit from Abenomics.

Will be largest Japanese investment in Cambodian banking sector.

Staff movement is creating vacancy activity throughout the Asian finance and banking sector as people decide to change employers – giving us evidence that candidates are gaining confidence in the recovery of the banking industry as they explore their options and look for opportunities to develop their careers. Christine Wright, Operations Director for Hays in Asia, discusses the trends and current opportunities across the region from the latest Hays Quarterly Hotspots list.