Across
- 1. We get so used to this that we probably can never go back
- 3. We probably meet here more often than anywhere else in 2021
- 7. This is changing from a good-to-have into something essential for private banking business
- 9. The long-awaited Hong Kong-China investment channel that finally launched this year
- 10. This market in Asia seems to finally take off again after decades of stagnant growth
- 13. When parallel reality becomes the hottest investment idea
- 14. The Greek alphabet we all learnt (and often mispelt) this year thanks to the lingering pandemic
- 15. This bank exited multiple retail markets in Asia this year
- 16. Something both HK and SG wanted but never had
- 17. This alts firm is bringing the New York sunshine here in Asia
- 19. This property giant's default is as huge as it title describes
- 20. The decision to shift away from WMPs is another right decision after building an ark before the Genesis flood
Down
- 2. A prominent Swiss bank CEO who is set to retire end of this year
- 4. A topic that must have popped up in every Hong Kong family's dinner table in 2021
- 5. Chinese government's goal behind all regulatory clampdowns
- 6. Singaporean HK CEO who stepped down 3Q this year at BoS
- 8. This CEO moved from J. Safra to Standard Chartered this year
- 11. The SEC is demanding institutions to disclose security-based swaps transactions after this debacle
- 12. Banks are mulling on this business strategy as travel restrictions become new-normal
- 18. When collaboration across segments is key