Global Markets – Page 6 – Huddleston Jones

13 September 2017

Bannon dials down China criticism during Hong Kong visit

Published by The Straits Times – 13th Sep 2017

HONG KONG • In the White House, Mr Stephen Bannon helped shape President Donald Trump’s nationalistic rhetoric that blamed China for economic woes in the United States.

2 November 2016

Standard Chartered faces Hong Kong IPO investigation

Published by The Telegraph – 1st November 2016

Standard Chartered faces the threat of a financial hit in Hong Kong after the troubled emerging markets-focused lender revealed it was being investigated over its handling of a stock market float, in what marks yet another regulatory blow to the bank.

The FTSE giant disclosed that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the lender that it “intends to take action” against the bank for its role as a joint sponsor on a share sale seven years ago, understood to be the initial public offering of China Forestry. The probe could have “financial consequences” for Standard Chartered, the lender warned in its third quarter results.

7 September 2016

Credit Suisse: New Global Markets Head

Published by Finews Asia – Wednesday 7th September 2016

Credit Suisse veteran Timothy O’Hara has stepped down as CEO of Global Markets. His successor comes from within the Swiss bank. Asset Management chief Eric Varvel gets an additional promotion.

Credit Suisse announced on Wednesday that Tim O’Hara will be succeeded by Brian Chin, currently Co-Head of Credit, as CEO of Global Markets.

Chin will join the Executive Board of Credit Suisse Group. The bank also announced that Eric Varvel is appointed President and CEO of Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), in addition to his current responsibilities as Global Head of Asset Management.

7 May 2015

BNP Paribas creates new regional sales role

Published by AsianInvestor – 7th May 2015

The bank transfers its head of Indian markets to head of sales for wealth management and family offices in Asia Pacific within global markets. It comes on the back of a major reshuffle.

French bank BNP Paribas has transferred Stephane Honig to head of sales for wealth management and family offices in Asia Pacific in what the firm says is a newly created role.

17 March 2015

Delaware Investments recruits UBS’ Shawn Lytle to be new president

Published by Pensions&Investments – 17th March 2015

Shawn Lytle was named president of Delaware Investments, effective June 1, spokesman Matthew Hickerson said.

Mr. Lytle will replace Patrick Coyne, who is retiring. Mr. Coyne will remain at Delaware Investments through Sept. 30 to assist in the leadership transition.