Sector: Commodities

The ups and downs of recruiting RMs in second-tier Chinese cities

Foreign banks are speeding up their expansion into second- and third-tier cities in China. Recently, for example, Citibank and BEA have set up branches in Hunan province: There are job openings across 13 departments in BEA alone. But when banks need relationship managers in regional centres, a small talent pool can hamper their hiring. Emma [...]

By Jing Yan, 15 September 2011 • 0 comments

Demand grows for commodity traders in China

The market is still in its infancy, but demand for commodity traders is set to grow. Some foreign investment banks and commodity trading companies have recently established a local commodities presence in China. Ambrian Capital, a London-based corporate finance, stockbroking and commodity trading firm, has opened a metals trading office in Shanghai, according to Bloomberg. [...]

By Leanne Wang, 21 September 2010 • 0 comments