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Do's and dont's in re-entering the workforce in financial services sector

As the financial market has seen some signs of improvement, there is a new profile of job seeking candidates who are looking to re-enter the...

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Do's and dont's in re-entering the workforce in financial services sector

As the financial market has seen some signs of improvement, there is a new profile of job seeking candidates who are looking to re-enter the...

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Central banks are repeating Mr Greenspan’s mistake

Alan Greenspan, chairman of the US Federal Reserve during 1987-2006, was often heralded as the most celebrated central banker of modern times. The...

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Here's why it's high time for ethical banking in Asia

Ethics is more important in any profession. Without ethics an institution cannot run professionally, it can run only in its own way.

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What JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon means for the Asian banking sector

Like or not, Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan Chase’s (NYSE: JPM) iconic Chairman & CEO, survived a referendum vote of his leadership over his bank. On May 21...

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Privatising money in Asia

Many commentators have pointed out the circle of money that is quantitative easing and which has been responsible, ultimately, for the record highs...

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Why you should now consider working for an Asian bank

There is a common misconception that there is a huge difference in pace and culture between Asian and foreign multinational banks. However, with the...

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Why there is no fair exchange of value in Asian banks' mass affluent segment

A few months ago during a course that I did for a group of South Korean bankers, there was a moment where the conversation turned round to what kind...

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How the LIBOR scandal in London affected Asian banks

The LIBOR scandal rocked the world of finance last year after reports emerged of gross misconduct by Barclay’s Bank in the submission of LIBOR rates...

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The implications on global 'currency wars' on Asian banks

The growing trend of central banks around the world to stimulate economic growth by instituting quantitative easing is having the effect – either...

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Here's what Asia Pacific banks will become in 2013

Fitch Ratings’ outlook for Asia-Pacific (APAC) banks is a broad reflection of their ability to handle the risks of a less favourable external...

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How Taiwanese banks can compete with Chinese banks

Ostensibly, the country's GDP per capita remains little change in the past twenty years and the banking industry hasn't change much either. It is...

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Competing in 2013 and beyond, are banks READY?

Management guru late C.K. Prahalad defined Competing for future as ‘getting to the customer first for less.’ What are banks doing to get closer to...

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The implications of the LIBOR scandal across Asia

The recent developments in the LIBOR scandal feels like we're back in the ages of the Merchant of Venice. We're caught in the feeling of having...

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Why changing the mindset is as vital for banks as knowing the customer

It’s fair to say that, at the moment, consumer protection high on the agenda of many national regulators and central banks. The global financial...

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How to keep critical systems running in capital markets

Erroneous software sometimes play havoc in Capital markets. In 2012, the NASDAQ and other global stock exchanges were affected due to erroneous...

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3 most in demand skill in Asian banking and finance

Asia’s banking and finance sector is still actively hiring – evidence that particular skills are in demand in the region despite the current global...

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The real deal on AsiaPac banks and liquidity

We speak of the “global” financial crash of 2008 but in many respects the crash was a trans-Atlantic one; certainly the bank crash was concentrated...

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