Financial industry

25 Feb 2013

The past week proved to be a scandalous one for the mainland's stock market.

A private conversation about the market outlook between one of the mainland's most respected analysts and an...

Teacher Guo's pearls of wisdom on how to make easy money

21 Jan 2013

Who holds the most bullish view in the world about the mainland's stock market these days? My answer is Guo Shuqing, the country's top securities regulator.

Ping An as seen by the media: tip-offs, denials and rows

14 Jan 2013

The past week was hectic in terms of the news coverage of HSBC's deal to sell its stake in Ping An Insurance. Much of the focus was on who the behind-the-scenes buyer was.

Cash is a big bonus but there are other means of just reward

31 Dec 2012

This time of year, the annual bonus is the talk of the town. Expectations in banking circles are running high, but the talk itself is kept pretty low. That's because since the 2008 global...

Hong Kong may have its own way around bankers' bonus caps

17 Dec 2012

To most people, Christmas means presents. But to the banking industry, this Christmas may be more about Scrooge than Santa, warnings than gifts.

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Storytellers pile into private equity as industry mushrooms

What skills and experience does a person need to become a private equity professional?

What does Starbucks say of your status?

It's an open secret in Hong Kong's business community that many of the best ideas and biggest decisions come together over a cup of coffee rather than behind the closed doors of well-appointed...

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Juniors feel pain of Hong Kong banks' 'transition'