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Salary and Recruitment Forecast 2018- Accounting and Finance

During 2017, Hong Kong experienced a decline in M&A activities in comparison to the previous two years. Although Chinese outbound M&A achieved record levels in 2016, activity in 2017 was more restrained due to the government tightening its rules regarding forex trading and capital outflows. By contrast, Western multinationals were investing in Asian companies to gain market share in the region... ...

Making the move from banking to corporate

Over the past year, I have been speaking to senior finance leaders from top corporate Chinese companies...... ...

Mergers and shakers: Orrick’s Maurice Hoo maps out demand for M&A legal talent

Increasingly complex capital markets in the Asia-Pacific region are driving demand for M&A and private equity lawyers with...... ...

When it comes to M&A, corporate downsizing, or new workplace policies, transparency is key

Life never stands still in Hong Kong. This is particularly true in the labour market, where businesses must work hard to stay competitive and adapt to a shifting marketplace....... ...

Employers' market

In investment banking, pay is generally equal across bulge-bracket and top-tier banks, says Nick Lambe. ...

Growth spurs jobs

What banking jobs are in highest demand in China? From an investment banking point of view, the situation has been mixed, says Martin Cerullo. ...

UBS Thai banker joins Deutsche amid talent war

Ex-UBS investment banking veteran Phumchai Kambhato to take dual role at Deutsche Bank as head of corporate banking and securities as well as head of corporate finance for Thailand, marking the second major departure from UBS Southeast Asian investment banking business ...

Evercore hires Magnus from UBS for Singapore

US investment bank Evercore Partners appoints Keith Magnus – former chairman and head of UBS investment banking Singapore and Malaysia – as senior managing director to set up its Singapore office, its second in Asia after Hong Kong ...

HR issues go global as M&A deals cross borders

Amid economic shifts, with companies from emerging economies shopping for acquisitions worldwide, human resources professionals need to be nimble in formulating and implementing global HR policies ...