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Chinese banks enhancing direct banking channels to cater to increased demand
Date: May 22, 2013
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: Channels, China, Direct Banking, Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, Retail Banking, Technology & Operations
Keywords: China Merchants Bank, ICBC, China Minsheng Bank, Bank of Beijing
Although 60% of domestic banking customers are shifting to more direct banking methods, most would still want access to physical branches.
Key drivers behind Chinese banks going international
Date: May 10, 2013
Author: Research
Categories: China, Customer Centricity, Innovation, Rmb, Technology & Operations, Trade Finance, Transaction Banking
Keywords: ICBC, Rmb Internationalisation, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, China Merchants Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, China Minsheng Bank
Proceedings report from The Asian Banker’s dialogue on "Building the International Presence of Chinese Banks" on key factors affecting the competitiveness of Chinese banks in a global environment.
Mid-sized Chinese banks drive cash management capabilities through SME focus
Date: Mar 12, 2013
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: Cash, Treasury & Trade, China, Customer Centricity, Data & Analytics, FSI Customer Relationship Management
, Technology & Operations, Transaction Banking
Keywords: ICBC, BoC, BOCOM, China Merchants Bank
While ICBC remains the frontrunner in China’s cash management business, BOCOM and CMB have also achieved impressive YoY growth figures.
Beijing boosts banks’ capital adequacy testing ahead of Basel III implementation
Date: Dec 06, 2012
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: Capital & Strategic Issues, China, Credit Risk, Regulation, Risk and Regulation
Keywords: PBoC, ICBC, CCB, ABC, BoC, BOCOM, China Merchants Bank
ICBC, CCB, ABC, BoC, BOCOM and China Merchants Bank given permission to establish individual capital assessment models to measure asset strength and prepare for Basel III rules.
Asian bankers express optimistic, albeit cautious hopes for transaction banking business
Date: Oct 16, 2012
Author: Foo Boon Ping
Categories: Cash, Treasury & Trade, China, Rmb, Trade Finance, Transaction Banking
Keywords: ING, Juultje van der Wijk, Standard Chartered Bank, Ashutosh Kumar, ADB, Donghyun Park, BofA, Ivo Distelbrink, Wee Ee Cheong, UOB, Nancy So, Deutsche Bank, ICBC, DBS Bank, OCBC
A combination of commitment, investment in technology and infrastructure, as well as physical presence, is required to succeed in transaction banking.
Chinese banks offer more conservative products to gain edge in wealth management business
Date: Oct 09, 2012
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: China, Retail Banking, Wealth Management
Keywords: HNWI, SPDB, China Merchants Bank, ICBC, Tang Jiahui, China Merchants Bank, Wang Jing, BoC, Ferdinand Jonkman, Bank of Beijing
Chinese banks seek to leverage on low-risk WMPs that offer steady but lower returns to attract HNWIs looking for a safe haven in China’s slowing economy.
Territorial rift compels Chinese banks to abandon meetings in Japan
Date: Oct 04, 2012
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: Capital & Strategic Issues, China, Japan, Risk and Regulation
Keywords: ICBC, ABC, China Construction Bank, Bank of Communications, BoC, IMF, World Bank, Banshang Bank, Minsheng Bank, Industrial Bank, SIBOS, SWIFT
The ongoing Senkaku/Diaoyu islands dispute between China and Japan has resulted in major Chinese banks boycotting meetings held in Japan, including SIBOS.
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