THE six universal brokers (UBs) in the country will now have the opportunity to become investment banks (IBs) following further liberalisation in the financial services sector.
Bank Negara and the Securities Commission jointly announced yesterday that UBs may be transformed into investment banks (IBs) if they merge with a discount house, subject to the purview of both regulators.
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