michael smith

Michael Smith: ANZ's rough diamond bows out

Michael Smith bows out as CEO of ANZ on December 31 after eight years. Total assets and profits have more than doubled but his Asia-focused strategy hasn't always won applause.

December 16, 2015

RBS transactions executive clears the air on Asia strategy

The Asia-Pacific transaction banking business remains core to RBS, says global transaction services head Brian Stevenson.

September 20, 2009

ANZ buys Royal Bank of Scotland Asia assets

ANZ acquires select RBS assets in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam for $550 million.

August 04, 2009

HSBC announces new Asia CEO

Following the unexpected departure of Michael Smith, the bank's head for Latin America and the Caribbean, Sandy Flockhart, takes the helm in Asia.

June 20, 2007

HSBC Asia boss to run ANZ Bank

In a high-profile departure, Michael Smith resigns from HSBC to become CEO of ANZ Bank in Melbourne.

June 12, 2007

Smith gets top job at Hang Seng Bank

Co-inciding with Michael Smith''s new appointment at Hang Seng Bank, we reprint a recent profile from FinanceAsia magazine.

December 06, 2004