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Fresh out of the oven! Lightspot Consulting's Global Banking Annual Report: Breaking Free from Gravity, Defying Adversity and Achieving Growth
In 2024, the global economy remains fraught with challenges, marked by frequent trade frictions. Domestically, on one hand, local debt resolution and the transformation of the real estate industry have temporarily exacerbated issues of relative over-supply in certain sectors. This impact has cascaded to affect corporate profitability and employee incomes, as well as employment levels, thereby putting pressure on consumer spending and business confidence.
From 'Optional' to 'Mandatory' — When Sustainable Investing Becomes the New Normal
This article highlights the significant potential of six key green investment themes and then offers practical advice for investors on how to implement sustainable investments through investment strategies, tools, and operations.
Major Transformation in Banking | Lightspot Consulting's Global Banking Annual Report (2023)
In 2023, Hong Kong bid farewell to the pandemic and restarted its economic engines. Various industries are ready and eager for recovery.
Mapping Out the Financial Blueprint of the Greater Bay Area — An Interview withQinyao Chen, Deputy Managing Director of HSBC Hong Kong and Head of the Greater Bay Area Office
Thanks to its unique geographical advantage of being 'surrounded by mountains on three sides and converging three rivers,' the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area boasts numerous industrial clusters, making it a shining名片for Hong Kong's open economy.
The Path to Transforming Brokerage Wealth Management: How to Build a Wealth Advisory Team
Along with the trend of brokerages transitioning to wealth management, the importance of advisory services has become increasingly prominent, and the concept of 'three parts investment, seven parts advice' has largely become an industry consensus. Against this backdrop, how to build advisory capabilities has become a crucial question for all brokerages in their wealth management transformation process.
Emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific region are leading the way in innovation and application of digital banking.
Thanks to the active innovation in Asia-Pacific emerging markets, consumers in the region are increasingly embracing digital banking.
Riding the Waves and Braving the Rapids: The New Normal of Overseas M&A for Hong Kong Enterprises
In 2020, Hong Kong's overseas M&A transaction volume is expected to decline for the fifth consecutive year, falling by more than 80% compared to its peak in 2016. In the "new normal" of a prolonged pandemic, escalating trade frictions, and tense geopolitical conditions, Hong Kong companies can better seize the next wave of overseas investment by adopting a "systematic M&A strategy with Hong Kong characteristics" – achieving more than 10% growth in market capitalization through at least two to three medium and small-sized acquisitions each year.
Asia-Pacific Market Trends for 2020
As businesses aim to expand in the Asia-Pacific region, emerging market trends highlight the importance of sustainability, digital transformation, and policy alignment. Lightspot Consulting provides in-depth market insights to help companies navigate these changes effectively.
How Policy Changes Are Shaping Investments in Asia
Recent policy reforms in key Asia-Pacific markets have opened up new opportunities for multinational corporations. Our team explores how these changes can benefit investors and trade operators looking for long-term success.
Lightspot Consulting China Banking Industry CEO Quarterly" 2020 Autumn Issue - "Winning Ecosystem Strategy 2.0: Building Internet-based User Operations and Enterprise-level Shared Capabilities
Leading financial institutions and internet giants have, through continuous practice, explored a successful path for ecosystem strategy to empower traditional banking businesses and build new ones. Lightspot Consulting believes that banks should, while continuing to deploy ecosystem strategies, further upgrade their strategies by forming a closed loop of "user operations - service innovation - value transformation" and strictly adhering to the business philosophy of "customer-centricity" and "service-oriented"; meanwhile, creating enterprise-level shared capabilities that can support rapid business innovation.
Digital Collaboration: Enhancing Efficiency and Optimizing Bank Customer Experience
Banks widely recognize that digital technology is a powerful means to increase profits, improve regulatory compliance, and enhance customer experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the importance of digital technology. For millions of customers, remote access and mobile access to banking products and services are no longer just a convenience, but a necessity. Looking ahead, as banks continue to seek innovative ways to serve customers during the pandemic crisis, we expect digitalization to play an even more significant role.