Friday's Headlines: Asia Pacific Banks Seek Investment Banking Talent

Asia Pacific banks are increasing staff to help manage booming investment banking business. [Forbes]

Spanish bank Santander plans to hire 400 customer service staff in the UK, adding to the 600 new jobs announced in July. [Reuters]

Candidates for chief executive jobs at top companies are re-thinking these roles due to concerns over privacy. [FT]

Hiring in the UAE is rising in areas such as banking, according to executive recruiters there. [Emirates 24/7]

Bank of America's job cuts in capital markets haven't curtailed plans for the division's plans for a glitzy party in New York. [Fox Business]