colin banfield

Nikhil Nath transfers from Mumbai to Hong Kong to become head of M&A for Asia ex-Japan at Nomura.

M&A deals will continue to proliferate, but Asian buyers will be demanding, according to the findings of our fourth annual M&A survey, conducted together with Clifford Chance.

Colin Banfield, Nomura's joint head of investment banking, moves to Citi to head M&A for Asia-Pacific, marking the latest in a string of senior departures from the Japanese bank in Asia.

Glenn Schiffman will move to Wall Street to take on the top investment banking job for the Americas and will be replaced by Colin Banfield and Patrick Schmitz-Morkramer.

Head of M&A at Credit Suisse, Colin Banfield, says China's new regulations could dampen activity in the short term. He also explains why it has been difficult to close announced M&A deals in Asia this year.