“If you’re big in diversification it reduces the risk”
(Part 1 of 4) Conversation with Dick Kovacevich, chairman emeritus of Wells Fargo, on – sub-prime mortgages – the discipline required in risk management – the impact of regulatory costs on financial services
Building a retail bank with a retailer approach
(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Teresita Sy-Coson, Chairman of SM Group and Banco De Oro, on - how banking became an integral part of the SM retail empire.
Supply chain in the age of globalisation
Conversation with William Fung, Executive Deputy Chairman of Li & Fung, on trends underpinning the manufacturing, labour and trade sectors in the globalised supply chain
“China will continue to grow, despite current global economic slowdown”
(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Andy Xie, former Chief Asia Economist of Morgan Stanley -- China is slowing down -- some banks are facing liquidity issues and consolidation is inevitable -- Southeast Asia could win back a manufacturing sector previously lost to China.
“The PPP works best only when you have an income stream”
(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with David Miller, former Mayor of Toronto, on – funding large infrastructure projects through debt, not Public-Private Partnerships – raising taxes to tap a booming property market.
“OTC derivatives regulation is working in our favour”
(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Tim Howell, CEO of Euroclear, on - the role of clearing houses during the European debt crisis - growing liquidity and risk mitigation - adding value even as competition is increasing.
Perils of marking to market sovereign risk
(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Thierry Apoteker, CEO, TAC Financial, on - Can Europe pull back from the Greek abyss, and what needs to be done to do so.
“We’ve been working on our China strategy for at least 20 years.”
(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Rick Waugh, CEO, Scotiabank - the curious history of Scotiabank - the big differences to banks in the United States - marketing Canada as 'America Lite'.
