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Market Updates - U.S. Iran War
Macro (Rates and FX) - March The US-Iran war has already begun to ripple through Asian foreign exchange (FX) markets, where currencies trade against one another, and rates markets, which determine government bond yields and interest-rate expectations. The shock is being transmitted mainly through higher oil prices, a stronger US dollar, and a broader global risk-off move. Since the conflict has escalated, oil prices have surged as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have int
4 days ago


Industry Insights - Spotlight on Investment Banking (Capital Markets ECM & DCM)
Shifting Tides in Asia’s Debt Markets After a turbulent period marked by rising global interest rates and cautious sentiment, Asia’s debt...
Jul 13, 2025


Industry Report - Private Credit
Introduction In 2025, the private credit industry continues its robust expansion, emerging as a pivotal component of the global financial...
Apr 29, 2025


AIBC Introductory Series: Private Banking
The Role of Private Banking The bank provides various forms of service to a diverse clientele. However, the bank has a department known...
Mar 13, 2025


AIBC Introductory Series: Sales and Trading (S&T)
The Role of Sales The sales team communicates directly with hedge funds, mutual funds, and other financial institutions to deliver...
Mar 13, 2025


Industry Insight Spotlight on S&T
BOJ's Rate Hikes and its Impact on Sales and Trading Context The Bank of Japan (BOJ) recently raised its benchmark interest rate from...
Mar 12, 2025


AIBC Introductory Series: Investment Banking
What is Investment Banking Investment banking involves facilitating significant financial transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions,...
Mar 12, 2025


AIBC Introductory Series: Asset Management
Introduction to Asset Management What are asset managers? Also known as the “buy-side” of capital markets, asset managers are firms,...
Mar 12, 2025


AIBC 2024 Interview Series: A discussion with Pavitra Sudhindran on Private Credit
AIBC Global Research Team continues to provide unparalleled student development opportunities in 2024. Ms. Sudhindran joined Apollo in...
Oct 3, 2024


AIBC 2024 Interview Series: Samson Guillaume Tian-Bao on Commercial Banking
The Interview Series is a collection aimed at equipping emerging financial professionals with the skills to adopt to the ever-changing...
Aug 5, 2024


AIBC 2024 Introductory Series - The Essentials of Quantitative Trading
The Introductory Series is a practical collection aimed at providing a clear view of the foundational elements of finance. It consists of...
Jul 10, 2024


AIBC 2024 Introductory Series - The Essentials of Sales and Trading
The Introductory Series is a practical collection aimed at providing a clear view of the foundational elements of finance. It consists of...
Jun 24, 2024


Update on Crypto and its Future Outlook
2022 marked a significant period in the world of cryptocurrency. After a meteoric rise in the years prior, the crypto industry found...
Aug 13, 2023


China’s Past Turmoils, Recent Developments & Future Outlook
China has been a recurring topic across past AIBC articles — in 2019 to 2021, we wrote about M&A trends and activity in China, last year,...
Aug 9, 2023


Update on "The Yield Curve Puzzle" and Inflation
A Recap: The Yield Curve Puzzle In our previous AIBC 2022 article "The Yield Curve Puzzle", we discussed the US yield curve inversion and...
Aug 9, 2023


Introduction to Investment Banking
Aimed at those interested in a summarised and broad overview of investment banking, this article briefly introduces what investment...
Aug 9, 2023


Introduction to Private Banking
Aimed at those interested in a summarised and broad overview of the private banking industry, this article briefly introduces what...
Jul 26, 2023


Introduction to Sales and Trading (S&T)
Aimed at those interested in a summarised and broad overview of the Sales and Trading (S&T) industry, this article briefly introduces...
Jul 26, 2023


Introduction to Asset Management
Aimed at those interested in a summarised and broad overview of the asset management industry, this article briefly introduces what asset...
Apr 3, 2023


PE Drives Growth of M&A
By Glen Lee: In 2021, we saw a substantial rise in the number and volume of private equity (PE)-backed M&A deals. With private equity...
Aug 25, 2022


ESG: Sham or not?
By Joshua Ong: With the increased frequency of economic, health and social issues showing up in the media, interest from investors and...
Aug 17, 2022


The yield curve puzzle: Interpretations of recent fluctuations in US Treasury yields
By Michelle Mengxi Tian: The US Treasury yield curve has long been scrutinised by market participants for its informational content. The...
Aug 15, 2022


Evolution of Digital Assets in Financial Services
By Glen Lee Few creations in the financial services industry have captured the imagination of the global investment industry, as have...
Jul 13, 2022


An Introduction to Private Equity
By Michelle Tian, Joshua Ong, and Glen Lee Born during the industrial revolution, private equity (PE) has emerged to become one of the...
Jun 17, 2022


An Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
By Joshua Ong: Aimed at those interested in a summarised and broad overview of the mergers and acquisitions division, the article...
Mar 28, 2022


An Introduction to Asset Management
By Michelle Tian: Aimed at those interested in a summarised and broad overview of the asset management industry, this article briefly...
Mar 20, 2022


An Introduction to Asset
By Glen (Geonwoo) Lee: Aimed at those interested in a summarised and broad overview of the sales and trading division, the article...
Mar 2, 2022


Introduction to SPACs Part 2: What's behind the SPAC-tacular rise of SPACs?
In the second part of the article, we will find out what is driving the rise of SPACs and whether its popularity is sustainable.
May 30, 2021


Introduction to SPACs Part 1: What Exactly are SPACs?
SPACs have garnered a lot of attention in 2020, and their hype appears to be continuing into 2021. But what exactly are SPACs?
Apr 30, 2021


AIBC 2021 ECM Interview with BlackRock Associate Lynette Lim
In a written interview, Dean Goh, AIBC's Head of Research, speaks with Lynette Lim, a Capital Markets Associate at BlackRock. Dean Goh...
Apr 4, 2021


The Dilemma over Elon's Tesla
By Dean Goh Tesla is a hot, hot stock - its share price has surged by more than 700% from the 20th of December 2019 to the 18th of...
Mar 24, 2021
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[Infographic] How a Company's Business Influences its M&A Deals?
By Dean Goh Dean Goh Dean is a first year Philosophy and Economics undergraduate at the London School of Economics. He started writing...
Feb 19, 2021


How a Company’s Business Influences its M&A Deals
A look at how identifying a company’s business model, economic moats and growth drivers decides its M&A deals .
Feb 19, 2021


An Introduction to Asset Management
Before jumping into an introduction to asset management, let's first get an intuition for what it’s all about...
Feb 6, 2021


An Introduction to Sales and Trading
The S&T (Sales and Trading) division of an investment bank consists of:
the sales team that pitches sales ideas and opportunities to...
Jan 31, 2021


An Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions
What is M&A?
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) refer to the joining of companies and assets.
Jan 24, 2021


Jul 5, 2020


The Future of ESG Investing
AIBC 2020-2021
Jun 19, 2020


Demographic Trends in Asia – Impacts on the Asset Management Industry
Over the past decade, countries within the Asia Pacific region have seen fundamental shifts in their population demographic profiles....
May 27, 2020


Chinese Cross-border M&A Update
With China’s ascent as a global economic and political powerhouse, cross-border M&A activity involving Chinese firms has increasingly...
May 14, 2020


AIBC Covid-19 Report – Part 2
Introduction The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) has disrupted society and the financial markets at a magnitude not seen...
May 4, 2020


AIBC Covid-19 Report - Part 1
Introduction The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) has disrupted society and the financial markets at a magnitude not seen...
Apr 25, 2020


The Yield Curve
Bonds The three types of bonds most commonly issued are government, municipal, and corporate bonds. They are typically issued with a face...
Apr 15, 2020


Trends in Asset Management
The Asset Management industry is currently undergoing a period of rapid changes mainly driven by advancements in technology and shifts in...
Apr 24, 2019


Boeing's woes and the danger of ETFs
Background on the Boeing 737 Max Within just a little over three years since its first flight on January 26, 2016, the Boeing 737 Max has...
Apr 24, 2019


Interview: Investment Banking
Jian Wen is currently working in London as an investment banking analyst at JP Morgan. He graduated from LSE with a Masters of Science...
Apr 14, 2019


Introduction for 2nd Issue
Dear Delegates, It has been a busy and nail-biting time in the financial markets this past March. As April begins, we look back at some...
Apr 14, 2019


Breaking into Investment Banking: Insights into M&A
Wenbin Chen is currently working in London as an investment banking analyst at Nomura. He graduated from UCL with a First Class Honours...
Mar 20, 2019


Bristol-Myers-Squibb acquisition of Celgene
On 3rd January 2019, Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that it was buying its rival Celgene for US$74bn in a stock and cash deal in one of...
Mar 20, 2019


M&A in China - China flexes its financial muscle amid pushback
The past year proved to be a roller-coaster ride for M&A deal-making in Asia, especially China. While much-awaited reforms in the...
Mar 20, 2019
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