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Wholesale

Overview

The Wholesale division provides capital raising and advisory services, structuring, sales and trading of global securities, and distinctive investment research to global corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Wholesale's mission is to be Asia's global investment bank, with depth at home complemented by a solid global platform.

Our business is client-centric and focused on markets and segments where we know we can add value. We aim to be globally competitive, delivering sustainable profits in those areas in which we choose to compete. Our offering is innovation- and knowledge-led, delivered in a "one firm" manner.

Global Markets Investment Banking

Market Environment

Despite the challenges in FY2011/12, our underlying business momentum continued. Client penetration increased across our Fixed Income and Equities businesses, and we engaged in some of the year's most significant Investment Banking transactions.

Reacting to the continuing market deterioration, we announced wholesale level cost reductions and substantially lowering our breakeven point. We also simplified management structure and upgraded talent in a number of areas.

Looking Forward

While we expect the overall wholesale market to remain suppressed this year driven by continuing macro economic uncertainty, there are several pockets of potential upside, such as in the fixed income and equity electronic trading segment and in providing sophisticated risk solutions to our clients. We expect to take advantage of any emerging opportunities.

Moving forward, we will continue strengthening our global footprint, including further expansion of local market businesses. Specific investments will be focused on products where we have an edge, such as those businesses that depend on innovation and intellectual capital. Combined with our organizational agility, this will ensure strong market positioning for Wholesale.

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