Japan

Jiro Seguchi named sole head of Bank of America Merrill Lynch investment banking

Seguchi, currently co-head of Asia Pacific Global Corporate & Investment Banking (GCIB), the company’s investment banking business in Asia Pacific, will move from Tokyo to Hong Kong, said Reuters.

Mizuho Bank warned not to do business with the yakuza

Government says bank not doing enough to stop this.

Japan and Turkmenistan sign banking cooperation agreement

Agreement will also contribute to the economic development of Turkmenistan.

BTMU to operate in Turkey

Receives government approval to open branch.

UBS Japan fined US$100 million over LIBOR fixing

US says UBS traders wanted to get rich quick.

Cybercriminals increasingly targeting Asian banks

Online banking malware increases 29% in Q2.

Japan investigating Deutsche Bank for alleged financial misdeed

Deutsche provided excessive entertainment to Japanese pension fund executives.

Improved variant of Citadel malware now attacking Japanese banks

Steals information and webmail services credentials.

Mizuho Securities Asia appoints Damian Rowe as MD, head of fixed income trading for Asia Pacific

Mizuho Securities Asia Limited (“MHSA”) has appointed Damian Rowe as Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Trading for Asia Pacific (excluding Japan). Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Rowe’s appointment is part of Mizuho’s strategic efforts to grow its client-focused pan-Asia Fixed Income Sales and Trading businesses. As one of Asia’s largest bond houses, Mizuho offers unique underwriting, sales and trading solutions to its diverse and growing client base.

Mizuho makes bid for Indonesia’s PaninBank

Will buy ANZ’s 39.2% stake in the Indonesian bank.