Asia Pacific News

Exclusive: CS long-standing HK warrant head moves on

Asia Pacific | People

09 Apr 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The industry veteran had been in charge of Hong Kong’s listed structured product business since 2010.

Exclusive: Asia multi-issuer platform appoints new CEO

Asia Pacific | People

08 Apr 2024 by Summer Wang

Hong Kong-based multi-issuer platform Goldhorse has named a former EFG Bank executive as new CEO.

Kospi on top in Korea amid Hang Seng woes

Asia Pacific | Products

05 Apr 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

As HSCEI loses its aura, the Korean ELS market is attempting to embark on the local underlying to capture its momentum.

China Market review, February 2024: 5.7-fold sales increase YoY, BOC volumes hit record highs

Asia Pacific | Market Reviews

29 Mar 2024 by Maria Kocheva

Six hundred and thirty-five structured products worth an estimated CNY1.5 trillion (US$203.7 billion) were added to the SRP China database in February.

South Korea Market Review, February 2024: DLB sales up, worries over HSCEI continue

Asia Pacific | Market Reviews

21 Mar 2024 by Lachezara Tsenova

There were 1,855 products issued in the retail segment in February.

Exclusive: Barclays’ Asia head of EQD structuring departs

Asia Pacific | People

18 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang & Summer Wang

The industry veteran was in charge of the UK bank’s equity derivatives (EQD) structuring and sales in the region.

Citi sued over alleged misplacing of client funds into structured notes in Singapore

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

12 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

A relationship manager in Singapore has been accused of misplacing client money into non-capital protected products, including structured products.

Korean watchdog slams sellers of HSCEI-linked ELS and sets up compensation plan

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

11 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The FSS' latest investigation revealed that losses from HSCEI-linked ELS this year could reach KRW 5.8 trillion (US$4.4 billion).

Exclusive: Barclays bets on end of rate hike cycle with new Shiller play

Asia Pacific | Indices

07 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The UK bank has launched a new structured note based on the outperformance of the Shiller Index against the S&P 500 Index targeted at investors in Asia Pacific.